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Welcome to Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine

BCRM is the only Clinic with a Laboratory in Bristol that has long standing validated results

We appreciate that facing Fertility problems can seem overwhelming. Our purpose is to help you achieve the best chance of having a baby in a safe and caring environment.

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine is a Private Fertility Clinic with world class facilities and technology that treats both Private patients and NHS patients.

Our friendly and dedicated team is led by Dr Valentine Akande – a Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility expert with an outstanding international reputation and more than 20 years of specialist experience.

Our affordable service is built on a foundation of trust with integrity and t ransparency at the heart of our care. We personalise your care to focus on your individual needs. We are world recognised experts, involved in innovative research and have one of the best success rates with IVF and other Fertility treatments.

So whatever stage of the journey you are at – whether you need Advice, Investigations or Treatment – you’ve come to the right place.

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IVF success rate of 55.1% vs 34.2% national average

Why choose BCRM?

We deliver outstanding, personalised care and are the first choice for fertility advice and treatment in Bristol. Our service is led by an internationally recognised Fertility experts and supported by a highly skilled team involved in research as well as training other Fertility professionals.

We are regulated by the HFEA and take the extra steps necessary to ensure we have an ISO 9001 nationally accredited quality management system.

Our success

BCRM provides treatment to both Private and NHS patients, and is the longest serving Fertility Clinic in Bristol. Our success begins with our team of leading specialists and our motivation to do our best for you. Working together is what drives us. We are proud of our excellent success rates which have consistently been one of the highest in the country.

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The Consultant Team

At the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine – BCRM, our aim is to be the first choice in Bristol and the South West for Fertility treatment, investigations (tests) and advice. BCRM is built on a foundation of trust and integrity with transparency at the heart of all our treatments. All treatments offered are evidence based and personalised to you.

Our highly-skilled team, led by internationally recognised Fertility expert Valentine Akande and Medical Director Amanda Jefferys, have already helped thousands of couples achieve their dream of starting or growing their family – and it’s part of our mission to help many more.

We are friendly, discreet and the key to our outstanding success is putting our patients first. As such, each member of our dedicated team is carefully selected and highly valued.

Dr Valentine Akande

MBBS PhD MRCOG

Medical Director & Lead Clinician

Valentine is an internationally recognised Consultant Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist & Reproductive Surgeon.

He qualified in 1989 and has worked as a doctor in the NHS since 1991. In 2004 he was appointed Consultant Gynaecologist at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, and Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Bristol. He is the Lead Consultant for NHS Fertility services at Southmead Hospital.

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Dr Amanda Jefferys

MRCOG BMBS BMedSci

Medical Director

Amanda is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery.

She qualified in 2003 and has worked in the field of gynaecology for the last 13 years. Amanda has undertaken specialist training in fertility and is an accredited subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. She is an organiser and trainer on the prestigious British Fertility Society Reproductive Surgery Masterclass.

She is also an active member of the British Fertility Society and British Society for Gynaecology Endoscopy.

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Prof Enda McVeigh

MB BcH MPhil FRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist

Enda is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery at BCRM as well as being an Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Oxford.

He qualified in 1988 and has worked in the field of gynaecology for the last 25yrs years. He is a world-recognised expert in Fertility treatments such and has a broad research portfolio with a particular interest in fertility surgery and fertility preservation following for young cancer suffers.

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Dr Oliver O’Donovan

BSc MBBS MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist

Oli qualified in 2006 and has been working in Gynaecology since 2008. He is a consultant gynaecologist working at both BCRM and for the NHS at St. Michael’s Hospital, Bristol. He is a specialist in Reproductive Medicine, advanced laparoscopic (key hole) and hysteroscopic (womb cavity) surgery and endometriosis.

He is also the lead consultant at The St.Michael’s Endometriosis Centre and is experienced in management of all aspects of this disease, but is particularly interested and qualified in treating those endometriosis patients with fertility issues.

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Dr Alex Price

MBChB MRCGP Dip (TLHP)

Fertility Consultant

Alex is a Fertility Specialist, qualified in 2001 and has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2003. She also works at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), Southmead Hospital. Her academic training has involved working as an Obstetric and Gynaecology Registrar, and a Research Fellow in medical education with the University of Bristol. She is also a fully qualified GP and has been specially trained in ultrasound scanning.

Further qualifications include a diploma in medical education and family planning and sexual health.

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Dr Abhiruchi Paisal

M.D, Fellow Reproductive Medicine

Fertility Consultant

Dr Paisal obtained her M.D in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2006 and completed her fellowship in Reproductive Medicine in 2011. She has since been practicing in the field of fertility. In addition, she also holds a diploma in ultrasonography.

Dr Paisal joined BCRM in 2015 bringing her vast experience in all aspects of Reproductive Medicine to Bristol. She has gained experience at some of the renowned Fertility centres such as the Yale Fertility Centre in the United States. She is a member of the British Fertility Society and has taught at the MSc at the University of Bristol.

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Dr Caroline Chebsey

BSc MBBS MRCOG (part I) MRCGP

Fertility Consultant

Caroline has joined BCRM as Fertility Consultant, qualifying in 2007 she has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2009 and has also worked as a General Practitioner in Bristol. Caroline spent 7 years working as a Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and during this time was involved in Research and Teaching internationally. She spent two years publishing research articles as a Clinical Research Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Bringing together her specialist training and skills gained in primary care helps her to provide comprehensive holistic care.

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Patient support

We appreciate that facing Fertility problems can seem overwhelming. Our purpose is to help you achieve the best chance of having a baby in a safe and caring environment.

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine is a Private Fertility Clinic with world class facilities and technology that treats both Private patients and NHS patients.

So whatever stage of the journey you are at – whether you need Advice, Investigations or Treatment – you’ve come to the right place.