Two staff members from NHS Tayside’s Assisted Conception Unit (ACU) have won national awards for their work helping couples conceive.
Nurse Sedationist Jennifer Ulyatt and Trainee Clinical Embryologist Morven Dean were honoured at the recent British Fertility Society Conference.
Jennifer was awarded the British Fertility Society Nursing Prize for her work in ‘nurse sedation service for assisted reproduction procedures and a patient centred approach.’
Morven received the Pre-registration Jean Purdy Prize for her research work titled ‘Exploring the maximal potential in human sperm.’
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Sarah Martins Da Silva said she was pleased to see the ACU team members recognised for their achievements.
Dr Martins Da Silva said, “I am delighted to congratulate both members of our team on their awards. Ninewells is the only UK IVF unit to have nurse-led sedation and this is wonderful recognition at a national level. Jennifer has been an integral part of nurse-sedation from its inception, and has led this service for a number of years.
“Morven’s research showing stimulation and manipulation of calcium responses in sperm contributes much-needed understanding of sperm processes, which is important for function and fertilisation. This research has exciting potential for future clinical use. Both awards are very much deserved.”
The Assisted Conception Unit, which is based at Ninewells Hospital, is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of medical, nursing, scientific and administrative staff.
The unit also recently won the silver award in the Outstanding Team (clinical) category in NHS Tayside’s Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards 2020.
Photograph attached: l-r Nurse Sedationist Jennifer Ulyatt and Trainee Clinical Embryologist Morven Dean