Adel has a wide experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. He has researched the effects of growth hormones in IVF, the use of ultrasound to monitor endometrial blood flow and studied ways of improving implantation rates following IVF. He is particularly interested in reducing the incidence of ovarian hyper stimulation during treatment.

Debbie joined CARE in 2002 having worked extensively in both the private and NHS sectors. Since joining CARE she has developed and advanced her experience of infertility management, and helped to maintain standards in keeping with the regulatory framework set out by the HFEA and Care Quality Commission.

Debbie has played a key role in the development of CARE's ‘Quality Management System’ (QMS), as laid out by the HFEA to comply with the EUTD guidelines of 2006. She has chaired meetings, helped develop ‘Third Party Agreements’ necessary to comply with the HFEA ‘Code of Practice’, and taken part in instigating CARE's internal auditor system, which forms a fundamental part of the QMS. She has also taken on the role of Quality Lead in the Sheffield Unit.

Debbie has worked closely with local NHS providers, and maintained the flow of NHS patients and contracts to the Unit.

Rachel started work as a semenologist in Nottingham in 1994 before becoming a Clinical Embryologist in 1995. She obtained her licence to practice ICSI in 1997 then worked at the Lister Hospital in London. Rachel has taken our service and research programme forward.

Paula has been a key member of the nursing team since she joined us in 1994, and has extensive experience in all areas of assisted conception treatment. Paula maintains a special interest in the treatment of poor prognosis patients, looking after the short protocol treatment programme for the Unit. She promotes a nurse led service, and takes an active part in keeping the waiting time down in the Unit.

Since commencing work at CARE Sheffield in 1990 Jo has been an integral part of the administration team leading to her taking on the role of Patient Services Manager in 2004. She leads a professional, caring and dedicated team of 4 other admin/reception staff and prides herself on the excellent feedback she receives regarding her front of house team.

Personally Jo takes a special interest in all patients whilst ensuring that the clinic keeps within the NHS 18 week patient pathway. She has a strong commitment to patient liaison and is the first point of contact for patients with specific needs.

Russell Wade; Amanda Pritchett.

Debbie Mansfield, Unit Manager; Jo Day, Reception Manager; Wendy Deprez; Kath Fuller; Caroline Robinson; Amanda Pritchett; Kay Stables; Russell Wade; Alison Hawley.

Jo Smith.

Julie Dickson.

Rachel Smith, Lab Manager; Claire Shearer; Sarah Foley; Cathy Drezet; Claire Barton; Abi Burchill.

Paula Smith, Nurse Manager; Sarah Webster; Debbie Womersley; Caroline Williams; Kerry Wilson; Tracey Truelove; Kathryn Scatchard; Maria-Luisa McAlindon; Jodie Mitchell; Maxine Hoad; Maxine Hoad.