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Contact us
The unit is open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Telephone reception on 01429 522866 or the unit secretary on
01429 522855
In case of emergency out of hours the medical staff can be contacted by the hospital switchboard 01429 266654
Support group
There is a support group for patients which meets at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday in the month in the assisted reproduction unit. This group is also open to anyone contemplating IVF.
Patient comments
 We couldn’t believe these facilities were right here on the doorstep. It’s amazing.
You’re just a number in some of the bigger clinics; we are never treated like that here.
We got our baby; that’s all we wanted, but the whole team shared in the joy which made it even more special.
Useful links
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
www.hfea.gov.uk
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
www.nice.org.uk
British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA)
www.bica.net
To email infertility counsellor Tricia Thompson-Newby direct:
patriciathompson.newby@nth.nhs.uk
Private patients
For details about becoming a private patient email: fiona.newsome@nth.nhs.uk
 Private patient charges for 2012
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The agony of not being able to conceive can be a desperate and distressing time for couples wanting a baby.
If you are wanting to start a family, but are having trouble becoming pregnant, the most modern and state of the art assisted reproduction unit at the University Hospital of Hartlepool can offer hope.
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| Members of staff with babies at last year's Easter Bunny party. For more pictures click here |
The unit has two medical consultants and one associate specialist and uses some of the most advanced fertility techniques in the world to help bring joy to couples.
The medical team is supported by two embryologists who have more than 30 years experience between them and a dedicated and highly qualified nursing team.
The unit also has a specialist fertility counsellor who was one of the first in the country to qualify in this area of expertise.
Click here to view the facilities
Meet the team
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Hany Mostafa
Consultant
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Iona MacLeod
Consultant
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Bano Mahroo
Associate specialist
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To see the full team click here
How to find us
University Hospital of Hartlepool
Holdforth Road
Hartlepool
TS24 9AH
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