Our facilities are home to dedicated staff with access to innovative technology. 

Dr Ahmed is a specialty doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a former associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in Tanta University, Egypt. 

He was trained in the unit of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, in the University of South Alabama, USA in 2014 and 2015. He also worked as a specialist in the field of women’s fertility in Adam Hospital for fertility and Sterility, Cairo, Egypt between 2020 and 2022

Sumita qualified as a doctor in India and continued her post graduate training in Yorkshire. She conducted research in infertility receiving a MD from the University of Leeds. She commenced as a full time consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology at Airedale hospital from 2010. She is committed to providing high quality care and has a specialist interest in fertility.

Karol qualified in Poland at Pomeranian Medical Academy in Szczecin in 1980. His entire post graduate training was undertaken at Johannesburg Teaching Hospitals (1984-1991) and then in Leeds Teaching Hospitals (1992-1994). He worked from 1994-1995 in Hull, after which  he undertook his first consultant's post in Calderdale, at the Royal Halifax Infirmary (1995). Since 1998 he has been a trainer in Urology across the West Yorkshire region to which 20 consultant Urologists still continue to practice. 

He has been participating in running the joint Male Fertility Clinic at Yorkshire Fertility since 1997.

Gemma came from a career in A&E here at Calderdale.  She has undergone her fertility module at Edge Hill University along side her fertility scanning course.  Gemma is our Clinical Lead Nurse and oversees the day to day running of the fertility clinic.  She is also our egg donation coordinator and runs the programme for egg donation treatment.

Emma qualified as a registered nurse in 2007 with a Dip H E in adult nursing and worked on a general surgical ward at Dewsbury Hospital.  In 2008 she went to work at St James Hospital, Leeds to work on surgical high dependency and intensive care, to persue her career in critical care. In 2009 she completed her degree in acute illness. She then went on in 2010 to commence her midwifery training. Upon completion of her degree in 2012 she practiced as a midwife at St James for 2 years where she developed an interest in couples who had been through fertility treatments. In 2014 she returned to nursing in critical care at Dewsbury.

Emma joined the team at Yorkshire Fertility to pursue a career in fertility and is now a qualified Fertility Nurse Specialist. 

Michelle qualified in 2004 at Huddersfield University following which she worked in A&E at Calderdale. She then went on to spend 9 years as a Practice Nurse where she developed a special interest in women's health including contraception and sexual health. After the premature birth of her daughter in 2012 Michelle became a volunteer for the charity BLISS, supporting families who spend time on the Special Care Baby Unit, where she provides a close link to the neonatal unit in Calderdale.

After completing  the infertility in practice module and scanning course Michelle has continued to grow and gain experience to become a senior member of the nursing team.

Danielle joined our team in 2018 from a previous nursing background.  Danielle has completed her infertility in practice and scanning module and is now gaining more experience in ultrasound scanning in clinic. Danielle is our Sperm Donation Lead and runs our Sperm Donation progamme within the clinic.

Nadya has joined the team from Gynaecology where she worked as a staff nurse.  Nadya has now completed her specialist training within the clinical team and is now a qualified fertility nurse.  Nadya is our Safeguarding Lead within the department.

Susie qualified as a registered nurse from Bradford in 1996. After working on various wards in 1999 she began to work as a staff nurse in the gynaecology outpatient department at Calderdale. In 2005 Susie went to Leeds University to complete the Fertility course module and soon after secured a post here at Yorkshire Fertility.  She completed her specialised scan training at LGI and has remained on the unit since then. Susie further  completed the updated pelvic ultrasound course in 2017 from Edge Hill University.  

Karen qualified as a nurse in 1991 and have worked in a few different specialities over the years. However Karen's true interest was always in women's health. She worked for 2 years in Sexual Health and then decided to move to Fertility at Leeds in 1999. She has been within this speciality ever since.  Karen enjoys her role immensely and would not consider doing anything else. 

Clare qualified as a midwife in 2018 at Huddersfield University and initially worked at Pennine Acute Trust before moving to CHFT, providing antenatal, labour and postnatal care over the last 3 years. She developed an interest in fertility as a student after spending a day on placement with Yorkshire Fertility, which has continued through her support and care as a registered midwife of women and their partners who have had fertility treatment.  She has joined the team to pursue a career in fertility where she has completed specialist training.

Beth qualified as a nurse from The University of Huddersfield in 2019, since then has worked within an Acute Cardiology Unit at Calderdale Royal. Beth has always had an interest in Women’s Health and Fertility since being a Student Nurse and has joined the team where she will undergo clinical training to become a Fertility Nurse Specialist

Wendy has worked on the children's ward, also children's community nursing team. Wendy has now moved to work with us as a Health Care Assistant. 

Sue started working in a Solicitors as a Legal Secretary / PA. She then changed jobs and went to work for a Licensed Conveyancer and underwent training for this. Due to being made redundant Sue joined the Trust and began work as Secretary covering sickness and annual leave.  Sue soon became Secretary for the Children Womens and Family Division here at Calderdale. In 2012 Sue was asked to cover maternity leave for Business Manager at Yorkshire Fertility and has been here ever since. She is responsible for the financial side of the unit. She also organises various events and is in charge of diary planning.

Sue moved from Lancashire to Halifax after achieving a degree in Administrative Management at Humberside University.  She joined the NHS following a long career in the banking industry and is now a Receptionist at Yorkshire Fertility.

I started working for Yorkshire Fertility back in 2014 at Calderdale Royal Hospital when we were then known as the Assisted Conception Unit. I have recently returned to Yorkshire Fertility having spent two years working in the Gynaecology Clinical Assessment Team at CHFT.

Lily has always been passionate about helping others out when in need. Lily really enjoys working alongside the amazing team at Yorkshire Fertility and says she has learnt so much in a short period of time. Lily loves to see all the different faces that begin their journey with us at Yorkshire Fertility. Lily tries her very best to provide great customer service in order to make patients feel welcome and safe when they come into the clinic. Lily has previous experience working within the legal sector as an administrator.