Stephanie Brooks

Senior Biomedical Andrologist & Quality Manager, The Hewitt Fertility Centre, Liverpool Women’s Hospital

Senior Biomedical Andrologist & Quality Manager, Stephanie Brooks has worked at the Hewitt Fertility Centre at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital since 1998. By 2008 the Andrology services had grown to a size where they needed to introduce a supervisory role, a role which Stephanie has performed for the last 10 years. The Quality management role has developed with the implementation of UKAS in their diagnostic service which then infiltrates through the HFEA licenced centre. As a founder member of the ABA and inaugural member of ARCS, Stephanie’s involvement with professional bodies has been long term.

‘I always wanted to be a scientist but didn’t want to just look down a microscope. My job gives me the opportunity to work both in the lab and directly with patients which is the part of my job which gives me most satisfaction. My work involves providing a credible diagnostic service for our users and service for our Oncology patients, which is hugely important as we provide storage of gametes to this vulnerable group in order to preserve their future fertility.’

She has overseen the implementation of UKAS at her place of work which include 4 satellite centres. The maintenance of accreditation had been achieved for the past 6 years. Working with the ethos of Quality management also encompasses the quality of the service, staff and patient satisfaction and improving the working environment.