Editorial update: 2026-09-22 · FS Global Ferticare Group
A one-sheet consultation handover
Use existing records and retain original reports. Mark unresolved items as unconfirmed. This template does not prescribe a test panel or treatment plan.
| Item | Documents and information required | Confirming party |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation goal | Questions for the clinician, dates of previous treatment and current stage | Patient / clinician |
| Available reports | Report name, date, units, original location, translation and missing items | Patient / receiving clinic |
| Clinical conclusion | Explained plan, rationale, alternatives and information still needed | Treating clinician |
| Quote and schedule | Currency, validity, included services, additional charges and rescheduling | Clinic / provider |
| Follow-up handover | How records are released, follow-up, medication instructions, urgent contacts and home-care responsibility | Treating team |
Download the blank checklist (CSV)
An FS communication template. Cite this section and its version date when reusing it. A blank means unconfirmed, not free, approved or unnecessary. Complete locally; do not upload identity documents, medical records or embryo identifiers through public comments or forms.
A record pack your clinician can review
A one-page appointment summary
Record your goal, diagnoses and treatment timeline, current medicines and known allergies. Label unconfirmed issues as questions.
Existing test reports
Keep names, dates, units and reference ranges visible. Ask whether translations, repeat testing or additional records are needed.
Previous IVF records
Request available stimulation, egg collection, fertilisation, embryo development, transfer and storage records. Do not guess missing results.
Storage and genetic records
If relevant, list the storage clinic and available embryo or genetic reports. The receiving team determines documentation and assessment requirements.
Plan around confirmed milestones
- Before booking
Confirm the treating institution, language, appointment format, required records and consultation or interpretation fees.
- At the consultation
Ask what is known, what remains uncertain and which options and risks apply. Request or prepare a written record afterwards.
- Before paying
Check the quote, payee, currency, validity, payment milestones and cancellation policy. Obtain written confirmation of verbal commitments.
- Before travelling
Ask the clinic to confirm expected attendance dates, stages requiring a stay and possible delays. Treat estimates as provisional.
- Before leaving the clinic
Confirm report delivery, medicine instructions, urgent contacts, follow-up responsibility and the next discussion. Ask the clinician when travel is appropriate.
A written-quote request you can adapt
Use this as a starting point, then adjust it to the plan proposed by your clinician.
Please itemize the proposed plan: consultations and tests, medication, egg collection and anaesthesia, laboratory procedures, genetic testing if applicable, freezing and storage, embryo transfer and follow-up. Please state the currency, quote validity, exclusions, triggers for additional charges, and cancellation or postponement terms.Costs and written quotes →
Confirm these points before fixing travel dates
- Which discussions can happen remotely, which steps require attendance, and who confirms final dates.
- Who coordinates changed appointments, accommodation and flights if the cycle is delayed, and who bears the costs.
- Check medicine carriage and entry documentation with the clinic, airline and destination authorities separately.
- Identify where to seek medical care if unwell. Ask the insurer what planned treatment and related events the policy covers.
- Confirm who receives the full records and provides follow-up at home. Embryo transport requires a separate laboratory handover.
Common preparation questions
Must I complete every test before contacting a clinic?
Start with existing records. Ask the receiving clinic which additional tests are needed, when to do them and which reports it accepts.
Can everything be completed in one trip?
This cannot be promised in advance. Ask for the expected visits and stays under your plan, including changes due to testing, frozen transfers or delays.
Where do I start if I only need embryo transport?
Contact both laboratories first. Confirm acceptance and documentation before scheduling the carrier and related travel.
Costs, clinical questions and cross-border arrangements
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Sources and editorial notes
Sources in this panel checked: 7 September 2026
The points checked are listed below. Other data and references retain their own dates and scope.
- HFEA · Fertility treatment abroad
Check regulation, an itemised written quote and follow-up care before treatment abroad. HFEA guidance helps prepare questions; it does not validate current overseas prices or place overseas clinics under UK regulation.
- ASRM · Ovarian reserve committee opinion (2020)
AMH and AFC primarily inform ovarian response and expected egg yield. A single marker cannot determine egg quality, natural fertility or access to IVF.
- AUA/ASRM · Male infertility guideline, Part I (2020)
Both partners should be assessed concurrently. Semen values above or below reference limits cannot alone establish fertility; history and repeat assessment may be needed. This paragraph cites general assessment principles from the 2020 edition, not a complete current treatment guideline.
Compiled by FS Global Ferticare Group. Medical explanations draw on the public guidance listed here; individual test results and treatment arrangements should be discussed with the treating clinical team.
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