For all referrals relating to fertility investigations including consideration of IVF.
The patient and the patient’s partner should be seen face-to-face by a doctor or advanced nurse practitioner. During this appointment, the clinician will take interim observations for both the patient and their partner such as:
Smoking status,
Alcohol consumption,
Current weight,
Body Mass Index.
The clinician can also request relevant investigations such as:
A blood test,
Ultrasound scan,
Cervical screening (smear test) if the patient is outstanding,
Vaginal swabs,
A semen analysis.
Please note that all the above are required for this fertility investigation to be accepted.
If the patient’s partner is not registered at Olive Family Practice it would be advisable for them to attend the appointment so the referral process can be explained and observations gained. The patient’s partner must also contact their own GP to arrange relevant investigations and confirm with Olive Family Practice these have been done.