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Fertility Network UK has recently launched three new online support groups: A secondary infertility group:  We have a new group for parents who are experiencing fertility problems which will meet online once every other month. If you would like to join the group or to find out more about it,…

Happy Volunteer’s Week to the outstanding Fertility Network volunteers we have the pleasure to work with. We have volunteers across the UK who kindly donate their time to support those with fertility issues in their local communities. Our volunteers provide peer support by running local support groups and our Main…

The N. Ireland Co-ordinator is working with legal representatives and the Human Rights Commission to challenge the inadequate NHS criteria for IVF fertility treatment for same sex couples. Fertility Network UK, on behalf of our Service Users, are keen to see movement in N. Ireland towards full implementation of the…

Fertility Network Scotland were delighted to organise and host our annual Scottish Fertility Options day on Saturday 6th May 2017 in Glasgow. Information is vital no matter where you are on your journey and being informed will help you cope better with the ‘Fertility Rollercoaster’.  It brings people together who…

Fertility experts are hailing a new sperm selection technique which identifies the best sperm to use in fertility treatment as a 'world first'. Professor Allan Pacey, fertility expert from the University of Sheffield, who was part of the team involved in the new research, said: 'To potentially have a technique…

Hilary: NI Co-ordinator (Part-time) and Rachel: NI Support Co-ordinator (Part-time) In Northern Ireland we work across the country to provide help to people at all stages of their fertility journey. We aim to provide support and appropriate information to those considering their future fertility; those trying to become parents; those…

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…

This project was carried out by an interdisciplinary team of female researchers at Cardiff and Aberystwyth and set out to explore the use of an arts & drawing workshop to understand the infertility experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Women. The team are now pleased to announce that the booklet…

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…

Men are half of the fertility equation, yet too little is know about how men understand, experience and cope with fertility issues. We need you to help change that by completing our online survey which we are conducting with researchers at Leeds Beckett University. http://surveys.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=149036964806   Please do share this…

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)…

Redditch & Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are consulting on cutting the number of NHS IVF cycles they offer from 2 to 1. If you want to stop this happening, please respond to the online survey before 12 April at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/assisted_conception Details of the consultation…

Kingston CCG is consulting on cutting all NHS IVF; it currently provides 1 NHS-funded IVF cycle. To register your views about this, please complete the online survey at http://www.kingstonccg.nhs.uk/choosing%20wisely%20survey.pdf Further info about the proposed policy change can be found at http://www.kingstonccg.nhs.uk/7682%20EE%20Kingston%20CCG%20Brochure%20PROOF_5.pdf Details of public meetings where you can speak out about…

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,…

Mother’s Day can be one of the most difficult days of the year when you are not a mother – by circumstance not choice. It is hard to avoid the wall-to-wall celebration and commercialisation of motherhood: the adverts on TV, the cards in shops, the posts on social media; some…

When: 6 May 2017, 10am - 3pm Where: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow #fertilityscotland2017 - Fertility Network Scotland are holding the Scottish Fertility Options Day to help more people gain access to fertility expertise and advice.  Finding help and information about fertility issues can be a daunting, that’s why…

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…

Croydon clinical commissioning group (CCG) has announced it will no longer fund NHS fertility services (apart from in unspecified exceptional clinical circumstances); the decision is effective from 14 March. The news came despite overwhelmingly public support to keep the 1 NHS IVF cycle Croydon offered - 77% of respondents to Croydon's consultation…

  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;…