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Our dedicated and experienced teams will be there to support you throughout your treatment.

Brentwood

Bristol

Canterbury

Cardiff

Tunbridge Wells

Perfect alternative

At Kind IVF, we believe that everyone should have access to fertility treatment. We treat all patients who meet our eligibility criteria. If you have been priced out of other fertility clinics or denied NHS funding, Kind IVF is a perfect alternative.

If you have any questions about treatment with us, do contact our expert team.

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Our team

Dr Hemlata Thackare
Clinical Director

Dr Thackare completed her clinical research fellowships in reproductive medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, the London Fertility Centre and The Cromwell IVF Unit, Swansea. She has a special interest in endometrial factors in implantation and polycystic ovarian syndrome and received ‘The Best Young Scientist’ award by the British Fertility Society in 2004. She is our longest-standing doctor, and is the Person Responsible to the HFEA for our Cardiff clinic.

Professor Nick Macklon
Medical Director

Dr Chandra Kailasam
Consultant in Reproductive Medicine

Dr Kailasam is a highly experienced Consultant in Reproductive Medicine who cares for patients at both our Cardiff and Bristol clinics. He has worked as a specialist in Reproductive Medicine and taught at the University of Bristol for more than 20 years, during which time he has published several research papers. In 2016, he received an award from the British Fertility Society for his research work. Dr Kailasam specialises in IVF and treatments for patients facing cancer treatment.

Dr Timea Covats
Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist

Dr Kovats has been working in the field of reproductive medicine and assisted conception since 1993.

She started work at the largest private IVF clinic in Hungary the Kaali Insitute before moving to the UK to join Bourn Hall Clinic in Colchester in 2012.

She is highly experienced in all aspects of reproductive medicine, with a particular interest in the complicated cases and management of gynaecological disorders such polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ovarian failure and menopause.

Helen Priddle
Laboratory Manager

After 14 years of academic research and lecturing in the highly competitive field of embryonic stem cells, Helen embarked on a career as an embryologist in 2006.

Her former experience provided an in depth perspective of the molecular development of human embryos and established her as a respected Clinical Scientist.

From 2013 to 2019 Helen was an integral part of the Association for Clinical Embryologists, helping to establish the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists.

Shortly after she was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.

She is an international speaker and publishes in respected journals, and her passion lies in maximising quality in outcomes and patient care.

Diane Casha
Nurse Consultant & IPC Lead

Diane has over three decades of nursing and midwifery experience, starting her professional career as a paediatric ward sister, and as a labour ward midwife both in Malta and the UK. Diane has worked in fertility since 2007. She has obtained postgraduate studies in reproductive medicine, sciences, and ethics. She qualified as an independent non-medical nurse prescriber from King’s College London, and currently holds a guest lecturer post in assisted reproductive medicine at the University of Kent. Diane is a specialist in ultrasound scanning, and is our UK Infection Control Lead.

Anne Fisher
Senior Nurse Manager

Anne is the longest-standing member of our nursing team. She qualified as a state enrolled nurse in 1981, and later gained experience on a gynecology ward in the Singleton hospital in Swansea. She has also worked in intensive care, and as a member of the critical care team. Anne has over 20 years of experience in fertility nursing, and during this time has completed many courses including anaesthetic and general gynaecology. Anne has also worked at the Chelsea Hospital for Women, and Queen Charlotte's Hospital.

Ana Brilhante
Nurse Manager

Ana qualified as a nurse in 2010, in Portugal. She worked in palliative care and mental health for five years, before starting fertility nursing in 2016. Ana began her journey at our Cardiff clinic, and has more recently taken over the management of our Bristol site. Ana is passionate about leading a skilled team of nurses that put care and kindness and the heart of their practice. Ana is also certified as a trainer in pelvic ultrasound for the British Fertility Society.

Katie Rees
Lead Fertility Nurse

Katie began her nursing career in the Intensive Care Unit at Basildon Hospital, before entering the world of fertility nursing at London Women’s Clinic in 2018 where she has since become an Independent Nurse Prescriber. As lead nurse for the Brentwood clinic, Katie heads a team of dedicated nurses who aim to provide the highest level of personal care to all patients, whilst encouraging a happy and welcoming workplace for staff.

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It's refreshing to converse with the team who have a human touch. The team at LWC Harley St are wonderful, friendly, sincere and above all…

Evelyn Thomas

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7 months ago

The entire team is amazing and very professional. I always received a great support from everyone, regardless the countless questions and worries I had especially…

Stefania Paradiso

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3 months ago

When I decided to begin my fertility journey, I was understandably really anxious about the whole thing having never done it before, but right from…

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5 months ago