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A Bristol man who has survived testicular cancer says he owes the joys of fatherhood to the miracle of modern medical science which allowed him to freeze his sperm before he had even met the woman who would eventually become the mother of his baby.
Bath residents struggling to have a baby are embracing the chance to be under the care of a gynaecology consultant with a specialist professional qualification rarely found in the city.
Over 40 local GPs seized the opportunity to attend a recent study day organised by Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) with leading experts in the field offering essential updates on developments women’s health including fertility medicine and procedures.
Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been busy preparing fat-balls for the birds who visit their garden ahead of the UK’s largest annual garden-based citizen science project which is due to take place next weekend.
Bristol City Women have invited wildlife experts from environmental consultancy Nature Positive, part of the RSK Group, and staff from Bristol City Robins Foundation to inspire the next generation to take action for local wildlife.
The availability of a new device that allows unprecedented processing of sperm for use in fertility treatment has been hailed by trainee embryologist Lucy Hill as an exciting development for would-be parents struggling to achieve their dream of having a baby.
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have won permission to appeal against a ruling which if successful, could give the green light to the construction of thousands of homes.
Over 100 new trees are to be planted this winter at Bristol Memorial Woodlands, near Thornbury.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is strengthening its alignment with sustainable business practices and responsible corporate values by offering new starters a range of thoughtful, purpose-driven onboarding gifts.
Families who recently bought memorials from Westerleigh Group’s crematoria have not only honoured a memory of their loved one but have also helped protect the planet by triggering a £45,500 donation from the business to World Land Trust (WLT).
The popular Christmas tree collection service run by local charity St Peter’s Hospice will return for another year this festive season.
As demand for fertility treatment soars across the NHS, AI-powered diagnostic solutions are rising to meet the challenge.
Weston super Mare couple Bilitis and Simon Hammond were quick to respond to an invitation to take part in celebrations of the 40 year anniversary of the first ‘Made in Bristol’ babies, and delighted to introduce three-year-old Avery, a child born as the result of fertility treatment at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) straddling Covid, to the team who helped his parents have him.
Following the revelation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) earlier this year that at least one so-called ‘three parent baby’ had been born in the UK, the debate about ‘designer babies’ rumbles on, and a specialist fertility consultant at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) has said she is concerned by public perception about the difference between the contentious practice of gene editing and the relatively uncontroversial process of healthy embryo selection.
An exciting new initiative aimed at restoring, enhancing and connecting spaces for nature in Dorset has officially launched.
A new piece of street art inspired by positive climate change action is to be formally unveiled in Exeter city centre this week.
Medical Imaging at the University of Exeter is celebrating 20 years of teaching and research excellence, training much-needed radiographers for the NHS and beyond.
The Duchy of Cornwall and Lost Gardens of Heligan re-introduce water voles for the first time to help restore an historic ecosystem
In 2019, when Bristol couple Sarah and Matthew had been trying to conceive for two years without result, they sought fertility advice from their GP and were relieved to be taken seriously, referred for initial blood tests and very pleased to discover they qualified for NHS funding for investigations and possible treatment.
The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials could help to support rural economies and tackle labour shortages, experts believe.
