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Closure of fertility unit in Hartlepool detrimental to patients

Susan Seenan, chief executive of Fertility Network UK said: ‘Undergoing IVF is an incredibly stressful and lengthy process. Hospital appointments are numerous and acutely time-sensitive. Consequently, being able to access a local, convenient hospital is of incredible importance and can help to alleviate the stress caused by travelling long distances…

Ipswich and East Suffolk to keep NHS IVF

Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG is to continue to provide two NHS-funded IVF cycles after incredible feedback from the public. Its consultation on whether to cut the 2 IVF cycles it offers to 1 or 0 resulted in more than 1400 pieces of feedback from the public. Susan Seenan, chief executive…

Vital the NHS provides IVF

Speaking at last week's House of Commons debate on equitable provision of NHS fertility services in England, Nicola Blackwood, Minister for Public Health made the following points. Infertility is a serious condition. The distress infertility causes cannot be overstated. Infertility has a powerful impact on those affected. It is therefore…