Community Based Vasectomy Service
Service Quality Performance Report
April 2025 – March 2026

Introduction

The service is provided by Dr Martin White and Dr David Brigham, GPwER in minor surgery. Procedures are carried out in Maryport Community Hospital and Carlisle Healthcare South.

The service is indirectly bookable via NHS E-Referral Service and can be found under the speciality Urology with the clinic type GPwSI/GPER.

All patients are sent a comprehensive information leaflet prior to their procedure and directed to our website for further information, including a video of the operation.

Waiting times

The average waiting time from referral to operation is 4-6 weeks. All patients in this reporting period were operated on within 18 weeks of referral.

Activity

The community Vasectomy Service has performed a total of 419 no-scalpel vasectomy procedures in the reporting period between April 2025 and March 2026.

There were a further 15 appointments which resulted in a DNA.

Vasectomy Outcomes

All patients are instructed verbally and in writing, to submit a semen specimen 16 weeks post vasectomy and additional samples at monthly intervals, until no sperm is identified on analysis.  Patients are supplied with the appropriate containers and lab forms and are asked to post their samples in the stamped addressed envelopes provided. A reminder is sent to patients at 20 weeks if no sample has yet been provided.

Safeguarding

There have been 0 safeguarding reports during this time period.

Duty of Candour

There have been no requirements to undertake duty of candour during this time period.

Patient Satisfaction

All patients are provided with a tablet on the day of the procedure which has a link to Survey Monkey to complete a survey on the day immediately following the procedure. They are also sent another link via text message to complete a survey 14 weeks post-surgery for when patients return their samples.

They are also given the opportunity to feedback via ‘iwantgreatcare’ and on our website www.cumbriamedicalservices.co.uk .

148 on the day questionnaires have been returned to date. The responses include patients funded through the North Cumbria and Morecambe Bay CCGs. These were the responses in relation to the quality of the service:

• Number of patients who recorded a post op infection requiring anti-biotics: 5
• Number of patients who reported excessive swelling to the testicle: 19

Patient comments included

• Very pleased. Awaiting for results of sample
• Other than the first one being unsuccessful I can’t complain about anything the staff and facilities were all very good
• Great staff, all brilliant and made the experience easier for Was all very smooth. All staff i encountered, were very friendly and helpful. Could not fault the service.
• Really pleased with the whole experience to be honest. Just some better information on post op bleeding would have been helpful.
• Staff and personnel at Maryport were fantastic, very professional and friendly