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The Fertility Show – tickets now on sale!

Tickets on sale for London Olympia 4 - 5 November 2017

Spread the word #IVFis40

Tell us what IVF means to you. Did it change your life or not? We want to hear from patients, IVF children and professionals

Wales Fertility Options Day – A Way Forward

When: 9 September 2017, 10am – 3pm Where: Sachville Avenue, Cardiff CF14 3NY #fertilitywales2017 – Fertility Network Wales are holding the second annual Wales Fertility Options Day. The event will offer free access to a range of fertility specialists from all over the UK and Europe. Finding help and information about fertility issues…

Stricter access criteria for NHS IVF in Richmond

From 1 Aug 2017, Richmond CCG is introducing tighter access criteria for NHS IVF, while continuing to offer 1 partial NHS-funded IVF cycle for women under 40

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCGs plans to cut access to NHS IVF

Help stop these changes by completing online feedback form

Add on fertility treatments – we need your experience and views

Please complete the short online survey about add on fertility treatments: how they should be offered by clinics, what information patients need and how much they should expect to pay

Did you know there is a new HFEA website?

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research. The HFEA licenses fertility clinics and centres carrying out in vitro fertilisation (IVF), other assisted conception procedures and human embryo research. The site offers: Impartial and up-to-date information All-new Choose a Fertility…

3 Worcestershire CCGs cuts NHS IVF

Redditch and Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest CCGs have cut the number of NHS IVF cycles they offer from 2 to 1

Herts Valleys CCG NHS IVF suspension; plans to cut services

Herts Valleys CCG has suspended NHS IVF for six months while it and 2 other CCGs - East and North Hertfordshire CCG and West Essex CCG - consult on cutting all NHS IVF.

Same-sex couples’ online fertility group launches

If you're in a same-sex relationship and undergoing fertility treatment or considering your fertility options why not join our online fertility group

Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine changes update

Decision to be made in coming months about who will be the new provider after Nov 17 for the IVF services currently provided by BCRM at Southmead hospital in Bristol

Online group for those pregnant following fertility treatment

The first meeting via Skype will take place on Monday 31st July at 7pm. This is an audio call only and will last approx 1 hour. Please email your Skyper username to Kate if you would like to join or please do email for more informaiton. Email: kate@fertilitynetworkuk.org

Swindon CCG slashes NHS IVF

Swindon CCG has cut the number of NHS IVF cycles it offers from 3 to 1 partial cycle, effective from 1 April 2017

ACeBabes Family Day (NI)

On Sunday 18 June a group of 13 ACeBabes children and their parents  met at Tullynewbank Horse Riding Stables in Glenavy for a pony riding lesson.  The 13 children aged between 4 and14 , all conceived via fertility treatment or joined their family via adoption, had a great time.  Initially…

Herts Valleys NHS IVF cuts

Herts Valleys CCG consulting on IVF cuts - please attend public meetings to save services

Bristol IVF centre closure damaging to patients – please respond

Bristol IVF centre to close from November 2017; have your say online before 30 June

Thank you CREATE Fertility

CREATE Fertility is the first clinic to contribute to Fertility Network UK's vital London regional organiser post

ACeBabes Mums Night Out

On Friday 16 June a group of 8 ACeBabes Mums met for a social night out in Belfast.  The group, who met at a local restaurant, valued the time to talk about their experiences of waiting years, in some cases, for their children and some talked about their wish to…

Facing Father’s Day

Too often, men’s thoughts and feelings about not being a father on this emotive day are overlooked.

N. Ireland Family Day planned for Sunday 18 June

On Sunday 18 June at 1.30pm a group of 12 ACeBabes children and their parents will meet at Tullynewbank Riding stables in Glenavy for a beginners Pony Trekking session.  Afterwards an indoor picnic is planned at the facility.  Children over 4 years old are able to participate in the pony…