Fertility and Research Centre

• Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic
• Obstetric Medicine Clinic
• Reproductive Endocrine Clinic
• Reproductive Survivorship Clinic
• Urology Clinic
• Andrology Services
• Counselling Services
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Services

Affordable Fertility Treatments

Prior to attending your initial consultation at the FRC we ask all patients to attend your GP to have the following investigations ordered (please refer to https://www.fertilityandresearchcentre.com.au/get-started)

In your initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to speak with fertility consultant and their team and go through your medical history and investigation results. Intending patients and their partners must attend this consultation. Depending on the results of the investigations, the clinician may order additional tests and rebook you for a follow-up appointment. They will also discuss what treatments are available to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy and schedule a follow-up appointment to sign consents for the treatment they recommend. Please arrive on time for your appointment and bring in your Medicare card and photo ID. Our administrative team members will then ensure all your personal details are correct.

Fertility Preservation

Once a referral has been received the FRC will contact you within 2 business days to arrange a consultation and investigations.

Early Pregnancy Clinic:

On arrival to the EPAS the woman and/or partner are initially seen and triaged by a midwife who will take a brief history, retrieve scan and blood test results that have been previously completed, particularly blood group, Full Blood Count and ßhCG (pregnancy hormone). The midwife will also offer information, support and counselling as needed by the woman and their partner.

The woman is then seen by either a Resident (doctor) or Registrar (doctor) attending the clinic. The doctor will take a detailed history, and may perform an abdominal and/or vaginal examination. An ultrasound scan and further blood tests will also be ordered. In some cases a formal scan is ordered in the Ultrasound Department of the RHW. At the end of the visit the patient is informed of the blood and scan results. If the pregnancy is ongoing the women are discharged back to the care of their GP.

Women requiring a surgical procedure are admitted, generally to the Day Surgery Unit or the Gynaecology Ward. For some women further blood tests and/or scans are required before a diagnosis can be made, in which case follow up appointments are made to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service. Women can expect to be at EPAS for approximately 3-4 hours.

Affordable Fertility Treatment:

• NSW Residents
• IVF Treatment is only available to women under the age of 41 years.
• We offer other affordable fertility treatments to women under 43 years.

Fertility Preservation:

• NSW Residents
• Cancer diagnosis includes males/ females of reproductive age as well as children and young adults.
• Can be pre or post cancer treatment.

Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS):

• NSW Residents
• Women who have bleeding and/or pain before 20 weeks pregnancy
• Women who require a  ßhCG follow up
• Women who have had an ectopic pregnancy treated as an outpatient with methotrexate
• Women who are having a miscarriage treated non surgically
• Women with a non-viable pregnancy on ultrasound.

The Fertility and Research Centre only accepts eReferrals. Please see: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/electro…

HealthLink eReferrals are integrated with multiple software programs, including Medical Director, Best Practice, Genie, Medtech Evolution, Shexie Platinum and Zedmed. These Smartforms integrate with GP practice systems to streamline the completion and submission of electronic referrals. There is no charge for use of eReferrals. SmartForms can be launched directly from practice management software.

Referrers who do not have access to these systems can access SmartForms via the HealthLink Portal. A HealthLink account is required.

User Guide for accessing and completing eReferrals:

• Best Practice: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-bestpractice ·
• Medical Director: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-medicaldirect… 
• Genie: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-genie
• MyHealthLink Portal: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-myhealthlink & https://www.healthlink.com.au/user-guide/myhealthlink-portal/ ·
• HealthPathways: https://sesydney.communityhealthpathways.org/

Referral Criteria

A valid referral for Medicare billing purposes needs to be:

1. Written to a named Doctor within the clinic
2. Signed and dated by referring practitioner including their provider number and place of practice
3. Include length of referral (unless it is a 12-month referral)

Please note that for Fertility Treatments a GP referral must be submitted for both the patient and their partner

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic is there is insufficient information provided.

For referrals to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service, please refer to the EPAS Referral Guideline

Please write a referral and fax it to 02 9382 6638 or email seslhd-fertilityandresearchcentre@health.nsw.gov.au

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic if there is insufficient information provided.

Once the eReferral has been triaged, you will receive a text message or email with your appointment date and time. 

Appointment wait times:

• Fertility Treatment: 3-4 months depending on clinician.
• Fertility Preservation: You will be contacted by the Fertility and Research Centre within 2 business days of receiving your referral.
• EPAS Services: As required

• Copy of relevant medical diagnosis
• Investigations
• Previous treatments (if applicable)
• Referral
• Medicare Card