Fertility Network UK has a history of supporting clinics to help them to support, and show their commitment to, the emotional wellbeing of their patients. In 2024, we are now launching, The Patient Promise.
For 20 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to ensuring that no one faces a fertility journey on their own. Our aim is to continue providing crucial support to those who need it.
The Patient Promise
We are working with clinics so that together, we can provide exceptional emotional support to patients at all stages of their journey, from the start to the end of treatment, and beyond.
Fertility Network UK offer a number of resources and support through the clinics listed below, to signpost for additional emotional support.
Why is this so important?
When someone starts fertility treatment, they may feel apprehensive, worried, scared and even alone. Ensuring the correct emotional support is in place is imperative for people on a fertility journey. Clinics that are part of The Patient Promise demonstrate a commitment to patients.
Results from a survey conducted by Fertility Network UK in 2022 on ‘The impact of fertility challenges and treatment’ found:
- 83% of respondents felt sad, frustrated and worried often or all the time.
- 47% experienced feelings of depression often or all the time.
- 30% reporting suicidal feelings sometimes or occasionally.
- 10% experienced suicidal feelings often or all the time.
This demonstrates the compelling reasons why emotional support is so important and critical for patients, to protect their mental health.
What are the benefits to patients?
Patients will benefit from clinics that have signed up to The Patient Promise and includes:
- Knowledge of free, accessible information and support available to them.
- Post treatment support regardless of the outcome.
- Access to specialised support groups which provide patients with access to ongoing peer support, a supportive space to share resources and to build a sense of community amongst patients.
- One-to-one support for patients through our Supportline.
- Reduction of many aspects of stress and isolation experienced when going through treatment.
- Holistic support to prevent long term impact on a patient’s emotional and mental health.
- Support with workplace commitments whilst undergoing treatment.
Using the interactive map below, you can find the clinics that have signed up to The Patient Promise and know that through them, you will receive additional emotional support from us.
For more information please contact fundraising@fertilitynetworkuk.org.