News
Here you will find all news articles for those facing the challenges of childlessness.
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Glasgow #Fertility Cycle
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…
London #Fertility Cycle
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
#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…
New peer support group in Wales
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…
Fertility Options Wales Information Day
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…
Have you wondered about how to tell your child about their conception?
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…
Baby screening to be expanded
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.…
Funding your fertility treatment
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…
What legacy can the childless leave?
This is an interesting article about childlessness and the desire to leave some kind of legacy to the world - read the article here
I’m Childless and that’s ok
It wasn’t a choice, as such, but for Mandy Appleyard, having a family just didn’t happen. In her article in Red Magazine she explains how she’s made peace with her circumstances, read the article here You can contact Mandy via email at hmandya@gmail.com or via twitter @mandyappleyard
The Fertility Show
The Fertility Show will be showing in London Olympia on 5 - 6 November 2016, and in Manchester Central 25 - 26 March 2017
Free Consultations
Newlife IVF Greece offer free consultations
Lancashire’s 8 CCGs propose cuts to NHS IVF
Lancashire's 8 clinical commissioning groups are proposing changes to their NHS fertility services policy which will mean a reduction in the level of NHS fertility services provided.
Cuts to NHS Fertility Funding
We are often asked how people can make a difference to proposals to cut NHS funding for fertility treatment. One way is to write to your MP, copying the Health Minister and the CCG. One patient affected by the proposals to cut funding in Ipswich has done just that and…
St Helens plans to suspend NHS IVF for women under 37
St Helens CCG is proposing suspending access to NHS IVF treatment for all women under the age of 37; if you disagree with this, please complete this survey before 16th October https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FJ2LXB3 The CCG will also be holding engagement events during September to provide an opportunity to discuss the proposals…
Contact us if affected by cuts to NHS IVF
Have your voice heard: please, please contact us if you are affected by any of the many cuts to NHS fertility services that are happening across England.
Ipswich & East Suffolk and West Suffolk plan to cut NHS IVF
Ipswich and East Suffolk clinical commissioning group (CCG) and West Suffolk CCG announced today they are consulting on cutting the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles they offer from 2 to either 1 cycle or stopping offering any treatment.
Your response is needed to save IVF in Essex
Your response matters: Basildon & Brentwood is planning to cut NHS IVF for new and existing patients; details here - one way to stop this is to contact your MP. The MPs for Basildon and Brentwood are: Stephen Metcalfe MP Stephen.metcalfe.mp@parliament.uk John Baron MP baronj@parliament.uk Rt Hon Mark Francois MP…
Plans to cut NHS IVF in Essex appalling and cruel
"Plans to cut NHS IVF in Essex are unethical, appalling and muddled and leave patients distressed and without hope" says Fertility Fairness Plans by health bosses in Basildon & Brentwood to cut NHS IVF for new and existing patients are unethical, appalling and muddled and leave patients distressed…
NFAW – plans are underway!
National Fertility Awareness Week plans are underway! Although October may seem like a long way off, plans are well underway to make this the best NFAW yet! This year we will be focussing on the following 5 main topics and hoping to lift the veil on the #HiddenFace of fertility:…