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Why travel? We are currently working with Fertility Clinics Abroad (FCA) to examine the reasons why so many people travel outside the UK for IVF. Can you help by contributing? Fertility Clinics Abroad (www.fertilityclinicsabroad.com), a hub of impartial, expert advice for people seeking fertility treatment outside of the UK was…

Following a number of recent meetings with MLA’s a “No Named Day Motion” has been tabled to the  N. Ireland Executive: IVF Treatment That this Assembly recognises the anguish facing people who have difficulties conceiving children; further recognises that the Department of Health has endorsed the National Institute for Health…

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…

Susan Seenan, chief executive of Fertility Network UK and co-chair of campaign group Fertility Fairness welcomed the news that Bedfordshire clinical commissioning group is to continue to fund one cycle of IVF for eligible couples, saying: ‘It is heartening to hear that health bosses in Bedfordshire have listened to the…

One of the difficulties with this technique has been the low survival rate of eggs surviving the freeze-thaw process but a new method for storing eggs - vitrification - has recently been shown to improve the chance of eggs surviving and ultimately therefore increasing the chances of successfully using frozen…

We are running a series of FREE interactive workshops until the end of February 2017 through our support groups in Belfast, Craigavon, Derry/Londonderry and Omagh. Workshop topics include: Enhancing your fertility with nutrition Nourishing your relationships Resilience and Stress management Fertility Counselling Complimentary therapies- including acupuncture and reflexology workshops Fertility…

With Fresher’s fairs being one of the most important events in the student calendar, it is vital that there a plethora of information and advice available to students on the day. Indeed, Fresher’s is the perfect platform for us to deliver our Education Programme. It allows us to deliver some…

With only 1 NHS treatment cycle, N. Ireland is way behind other parts of the UK and couples here are suffering. On Monday 21st November, Sharon Davidson met Catherine Seeley MLA and Ian Milne, MLA (both from Sinn Fein) to discuss this important issue. Other meetings with key MLA's with…

Donna McHugh, accredited psychotherapist and trainer with professional and personal interest in the area of infertility, will provide an interactive workshop on dealing with relationships with your partner, friends and family whilst undergoing the challenges of infertility. Come along to the Tiny Feet Support Group meeting on Wed 9 November…

Fertility Network UK provides free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues. We are the nation’s leading patient-focused fertility charity and are here on a practical and emotional level whatever your experience of fertility issues to offer support services, information and access to a…

                It’s National Fertility Awareness Week and leading patient charity Fertility Network UK is revealing the true picture of the impact of fertility struggles in its major new survey, as well as highlighting the real people behind fertility struggles with its #HiddenFaces campaign.…

We are hoping some of you will get involved during National Fertility Awareness Week (NFAW). In Scotland we are holding a Fertility Cycle, static bike challenge in Glasgow Central Station on Wednesday 2nd November from 8am – 4pm. You can get involved in so many ways; jump on a bike…

With National Fertility Awareness Week (NFAW) just around the corner a London Fertility Cycle – Static Bike Challenge has been organised which will take place between 10am and 4pm on Friday 4th November in West Kensington. I would like to thank Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness (http://www.saatchiwellness.com/) for providing a venue…

#HiddenFaces: revealing the real people behind fertility struggles Fertility Network UK is revealing the true picture of fertility struggles – fertility’s #HiddenFaces. Our #HiddenFaces campaign uncovers the real people behind fertility struggles – shining a spotlight on untold fertility stories and overturning commonly-held fertility myths. A major new national survey…

A new Fertility Network support group will launch during National Fertility Awareness Week in Gorseinon. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday 2nd November 2016 at 6.30pm.This monthly support group will meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the same time and in the same venue and is…

Are you looking to get some of your fertility questions answered? Where? Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay When? Saturday 19th November - 10.30am to 4pm Join us for this free event, sponsored by Darren Millar AM, which will bring together fertility clinics, practitioners and support agencies from all over the UK and…

If you've ever worried about what you are going to tell your child and how about their conception, you may find this article written by a seventeen year old who was an IVF baby interesting. Parents are often worried that children may be treated differently - or that it may…

The screening carried out through the heel prick test is to be extended across England to cover more genetic diseases.  At the moment, babies are screened for a number of conditions including cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease but four more genetic diseases will be included from now onwards too.…

We are often asked whether there are any organisations that offer help with the financial cost of fertility treatment, or whether Fertility Network UK is able to offer financial support to those who are going to have to pay for their own treatment. We'd love to be able to help people…

This is an interesting article about childlessness and the desire to leave some kind of legacy to the world - read the article here