COMPLAINTS
At Care Fertility, we understand that raising concerns can feel daunting, but we’re here to listen and support you every step of the way.
Concerns and complaints
At Care Fertility, your experience and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to providing the highest standard of care and ensuring that you feel supported throughout your journey with us.
If something isn’t right or you’d like to share feedback, we’re here to listen. Whether it’s a concern that needs addressing or a formal complaint, our team is dedicated to resolving issues promptly and compassionately. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about raising concerns or making a complaint, so we can work together to put things right.
Concerns
If you have a concern, please speak with any member of our team right away. We’ll do everything we can to address it promptly. If the person you speak to cannot resolve the issue, they will find someone who can help.
Complaints
If your concern is more serious, you can share your complaint directly with any team member or in writing. A senior member of the relevant team will review your complaint and get back to you.
When submitting a complaint, we encourage you to include as much detail as possible—what happened, who was involved, and what you feel would help make things right. Let us know how you’d prefer us to contact you so we can ensure clear and effective communication.
To help us resolve complaints fairly and efficiently, we ask that you bring issues to our attention as soon as possible. If a complaint is made more than 12 months after the event, it may be difficult for us to investigate fully.
How to raise a complaint
You can make a complaint by speaking, emailing, or writing to your clinic directly. Contact details for all our Care Fertility Clinics are available below.
When reaching out, please include:
- Your name and date of birth: This helps us locate your records.
- Your preferred communication method: Whether by email, letter, telephone, or face-to-face, we’ll adapt to your needs.
- Details of the issue: Share what happened, actions already taken, and what resolution you’re hoping for.
Complaints on Behalf of Someone Else
We take patient confidentiality very seriously. If you are raising a complaint on behalf of someone else, we will need their written consent before we can discuss their personal health information with you.
If you have any questions or need further guidance, we’re here to help.
Contact your Care Fertility clinic
If you need to raise a concern or make a complaint, your Care Fertility clinic is here to help. Each clinic has a dedicated team ready to support you and ensure your feedback is handled with care and professionalism. Below, you’ll find the contact details for your chosen clinic.
Roman Way, Bath Business Park,
Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SG
feedback.bath@carefertility.com
27 Highfield Road, Birmingham, B15 3DP
feedback.birmingham@carefertility.com
Fertility & Conception Unit, First Floor Womens &
Childrens Building, Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
feedbackchester@carefertility.com
Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds, LS14 6UH
feedback.leeds@carefertility.com
8 Prince’s Dock, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DL
feedback.liverpool@carefertility.com
Park Lorne, 111 Park Road, London, NW8 7JL
feedback.london@carefertility.com
108-112 Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park,
Manchester, M14 5QH
feedback.manchester@carefertility.com
67 The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BT
feedback.northampton@carefertility.com
John Webster House, 6 Lawrence Drive,
Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham, NG8 6PZ
feedback.nottingham@carefertility.com
10 William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5WR
feedback.plymouth@carefertility.com
24-26 Glen Road, Sheffield, S7 1RA
feedback.sheffield@carefertility.com
Tamworth House, Ventura Park Road,
Tamworth, Birmingham B78 3HL
feedback.tamworth@carefertility.com
Amberley House, 9 Queens Road,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9LL
feedback.tunbridgewells@carefertility.com
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital,
5 Hill View Rd, Woking, GU22 7HW
What you can expect from us
At Care Fertility, we take your concerns seriously and are committed to resolving complaints with transparency, empathy, and professionalism.
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Acknowledgment: Within three working days of receiving your complaint, we’ll send you a written acknowledgment.
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Next Steps: We’ll likely contact you to discuss your concerns further and outline the steps we’ll take. Often, we’ll offer to meet with you and the relevant team members to better understand your experience and address any issues directly.
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Investigation: Depending on the nature of your complaint, it will be assigned to a senior team member for thorough investigation. Once complete, we’ll share the findings with you within 20 working days. If there are any delays, we’ll keep you updated on the progress.
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Further Review: If you’re not satisfied with our initial response, we can arrange a review of your complaint by the Clinic Director. Your concerns will be acknowledged again, reviewed carefully, and findings shared within 20 working days.
We believe in being open and honest. If there has been an issue with your treatment or care, we’ll explain what happened, answer your questions, and let you know how we’re addressing the matter.
To learn more about our commitment to quality, view our Care Fertility Quality Account Brochure.
If you're still unhappy:
If you feel your complaint remains unresolved, you can escalate it further by contacting Care Fertility's Chief Executive Officer or reaching out to an independent body. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
Email: enquiriesteam@hfea.gov.uk
Helpline: +44 (0)207 291 8200
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Helpline: +44 (0)300 061 6161
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Website: www.ombudsman.org.uk Email: phso.enquiries@ombudsman.org.uk
If you have any queries about whether the Ombudsman will be able to take up your case, please contact the helpline: +44 (0)345 015 4033
NHS England
Website: www.england.nhs.uk
Email: England.contactus@nhs.net
Tel: +44 (0)300 311 22 33
Care Fertility will ensure that all documentation is made available to the external investigating agency, with your agreement, when requested.
Advocacy and support organisations
The following organisations can be contacted for support and advice:
For NHS funded patients
- Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)
- To find your nearest PALS office use the NHS Choices Website
More legal information
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