8 CCGs in Kent and Medway consider cutting or removing NHS IVF

8 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Kent and Medway are considering cutting or removing NHS IVF. The 8 CCGs currently provide 2 partial cycles and are considering cutting this to just 1 partial cycle or 0 cycles. The CCGs plans to publish their revised policy next month, with a three-month public consultation beginning in February 2018. The final decision is due to be made in August.

The CCGs involved are:

Ashford CCG

Canterbury and Coastal CCG

Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG

Medway CCG

South Kent Coast CCG

Swale CCG

Thanet CCG

West Kent CCG

If you are potentially affected by these cuts and would like to raise awareness of how they will affect people by talking to the media, please email Catherine Hill, media relations officer at Fertility Network UK at media@fertilitynetworkuk.org

http://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/nhs-ivf-services-kent-medway-799992