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Bury CCG is cutting the number of IVF cycles it offers from three to just one for new patients, effective from 1 October 2018. Aileen Feeney, chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network and co-chair of Fertility Fairness  said: ‘We are extremely concerned about the effect that reducing access…

Aileen Feeney, chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network, said: ‘Fertility Network wholeheartedly welcomes the HFEA’s report on egg freezing because it is vital that there is increased recognition about the limits of egg freezing and that health professionals and fertility clinics communicate this information clearly to prospective patients.…

#makeIVFfair Fertility Network UK supports Steve McCabe MP’s bill to equalise IVF treatment in the UK Aileen Feeney, chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network UK said: ‘Fertility Network UK wholeheartedly supports Steve McCabe MP’s call for the Government to treat infertility like any other illness and provide access…

Good news, Trafford clinical commissioning group has decided to retain the 1 NHS IVF cycle it currently offers. Commenting on Trafford clinical commissioning group’s (CCG’s) decision to retain the one NHS IVF cycle it offers, Aileen Feeney, co-chair of Fertility Fairness and chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network…

Bath and North East Somerset CCG has restricted access to NHS IVF (it currently provides one full IVF cycle to clinically eligible couples). It has announced that from today to be clinically eligible for this one NHS IVF cycle: The female partner receiving treatment must be aged between 23 and…

Southend clinical commission group (CCG) has cut the number of NHS IVF cycles it offers from two to just one partial IVF cycle (maximum two embryo transfers) and removed NHS IVF for women over 40. Sarah Norcross, co-chair of Fertility Fairness said: ‘Fertility Fairness is appalled that Southend health bosses…

On 10 November 1977, IVF worked and nine months later Louise Joy Brown – the world’s first IVF baby – was born. Since then more than a quarter of a million UK babies have been born via IVF. As part of this year’s National Fertility Awareness Week 30 Oct –…

Swindon CCG has cut the number of NHS IVF cycles it offers from 3 to 1 partial cycle, effective from 1 April 2017. Eligible women under 40 can now only access either 3 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles or 1 partial IVF/ICSI cycle; the IVF/ICSI consists of a maximum of 3…

Fertility patients’ inability to access NHS IVF coupled with the high cost of private treatment are the key drivers for seeking IVF overseas, according to a joint survey from Fertility Clinics Abroad, an online information hub for people seeking fertility treatment in Europe and Fertility Network UK, the leading patient fertility…

Published 10th May 2017 West, East and South Cheshire and Vale Royal clinical commissioning groups are cutting the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles from 3 to 1, with some clinical exceptions, and introducing stricter eligibility criteria for access, with effect from 28 April. The cuts affect existing patients as well…

Commenting on the Daily Mail investigation into the IVF industry and fertility clinics, Susan Seenan, chief executive of national patient organisation Fertility Network UK said: 'Anyone considering egg sharing or egg donation should have all the facts explained to them at the outset. There is a real risk when egg…

Three quarters of individuals receiving counselling for fertility problems say it is helpful in dealing with the associated high levels of psychological distress, suicidal feelings and relationship breakdown experienced yet only a minority (44 per cent) of people affected do receive counselling and the majority of these (54 per cent)…

Fertility Network UK wholeheartedly welcomes the announcement from the Scottish Government that the number of available NHS-funded IVF cycles will be increased from two to three from 1 April 2017, for all new referrals who meet the eligibility criteria – creating the gold standard for national fertility services. Gwenda Burns,…

Croydon clinical commissioning group is the fifth in England to decommission NHS IVF (excluding exceptional clinical circumstances) - ignoring the results of a public consultation. Sarah Norcross, co-chair of campaign group Fertility Fairness said: ‘This is shocking news and will be devastating for those unable to have a baby without…

  Commenting on the news that Peterborough and Cambridgeshire clinical commissioning group is considering removing its NHS fertility services, Susan Seenan, chief executive of leading patient fertility charity Fertility Network UK and co-chair of campaign group Fertility Fairness said:  'Cambridgeshire and Peterborough clinical commissioning group (CCG) is failing fertility 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 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…

Commenting on Fertility Fairness’ 2016 report on access to NHS fertility services in England, Susan Seenan, chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network UK said: ‘As  Minister for Public Health Nicola Blackwood has stated, it is unacceptable that all medical help is being denied to fertility patients in some…

Greater Manchester is the best place to live in England if you need IVF, according to new national audit date from campaign group Fertility Fairness. Only four out of 209 (1.9 per cent) clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the country follow national guidance on access to NHS fertility treatment fully…

Basildon & Brentwood clinical commissioning group (CCG) announced today it will no longer accept referrals for NHS fertility treatment, effective from 28 November. Patients who have already been referred for fertility treatment will receive one NHS-funded IVF cycle (rather than the current three offered); they can complete their current cycle…