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The Fertility Show – Manchester 2018
Whether you're looking to start a family, or if you're having difficulty conceiving for a second or third time, The Fertility Show will give you all the tools you need to make informed decisions about the options available to you to become a parent. This is a unique environment to meet…
ACeBabes Christmas family meet up
On Sunday 10 December, 12 Acebabes children from N. Ireland (aged from 2-years to 14-years) and their parents attended a fun activity evening including ten-pin bowling and climbing at Dundonald Sports Complex. Afterwards they got the opportunity to meet and receive presents from Santa in a specially adapted grotto in…
Conceiving Histories Exhibition
A review by Kerry, More to Life Member The Peltz Gallery, Birbeck College, University of London This exhibition came about partly because literary historian, Dr. Isabel Davis, was curious as to whether “something that hasn't happened could have a history?” Working alongside Artist, Anna Burel, they have produced what initially…
#childlesshour on Twitter
Created in 2017, each and every Tuesday evening at 8pm #childlesshour, hosted by Walk in Our Shoes, is an opportunity to meet others who are childless not by choice on Twitter. The conversation is fast, fun and varied and has already brought people more information, inspiration and confidence. Whether you…
The Lister Fertility Clinic – Free IVF Cycles
The Lister Fertility Clinic continues its pledge to assist couples unable to access fertility treatment on the NHS.
Coping with Christmas
Join Jody Day, the Founder of Gateway Women, on this free, live video webinar on: ‘Coping with Christmas’ Saturday 2nd December 2017, 6-7pm GMT Limited numbers so make sure you register today. Click here to find out more. http://gateway-women.com/workshops/coping-with-christmas-a-free-live-online-webinar-with-jody-day-sat-2nd-december-2017-6pm-gmt/
Why companies need a Children in the Workplace Policy
Dealing with maternity and children in the workplace can be difficult. Employers often don't recognise the sensitivities around people who are involuntarily childless. A member of the MTL community had this article published in the HR Magazine recently. Have you had this conversation with your employer? Is it something you…
Male Infertility
This year’s National Fertility Awareness Week saw considerable coverage, with many channels helping to highlight male infertility. The coverage included new research by Leeds Beckett University showing the impacts on men due to infertility. Find out more about the research here. (http://fnuk.wpengine.com/male-infertility-is-emasculating-its-treatment-one-sided-and-insensitive-and-emotional-support-is-lacking-first-qualitative-survey-of-mens-experiences-of-fertility-problems-finds/) Watch Sheridan Voysey who spoke to BBC news…
#IVFGoldStandard available in only four areas of England, in stark contrast to Scotland
Scotland provides the #IVFGold standard - 3 full IVF cycles for women under 40 and access if one of a couple has a child from a previous relationship. In contrast, in England, it is your postcode and your pay packet, and not your medical need, which are now the key…
Walk in Our Shoes
Walk in Our Shoes is a website created for and by men and women who are childless not by choice. By sharing a photo of their own shoes and telling a story about their experiences they invite you into their world and help you realise that you are not alone.…
40th Anniversary of IVF Success
National Fertility Awareness Week 30 Oct -5 Nov 2017
Fertility services decision for Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire
Bath Fertility is to take over NHS fertility services for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire clinical commissioning groups. Read the full article here http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/nhs-ivf-treatment-bristol-taken-576128
Fertility Network UK responds to Belfast Health Trust consultation
With only one NHS IVF treatment cycle in N. Ireland available to eligible couples, staff at Fertility Network UK were deeply disappointed the Health Trust proposed to defer all NHS IVF treatment for new patients until 1 April 2018. This proposal, with a potential saving of £750,000, was open to…
National Fertility Awareness Week 2017
National Fertility Awareness Week is Monday 30 October- Sunday 5 November 2017.
Your Future Fertility – Fertility Network Scotland
Fertility Network Scotland's attendance at Freshers' Events in the North East of Scotland got off to a great start at the end of August with an extremely well organised and well attended day at Dundee & Angus College's Arbroath Campus. All preparations had been made there by the Learner Engagement…
Charity of the Year 2017 – Vote Now!
Just Giving have opened voting for their charity of the year. Do you feel able to help us and vote for YOUR charity? This kind of award would really help raise the profile of Fertility Network UK, the work we do and the issues the 3.5 million people in the…
World Childless Week 11 – 17 September
Today, September 11th 2017, marks the first day of the first World Childless Week which continues until Sunday 17th September.
Fertility Network meets with MP to talk about campaign for fair access to IVF
Anya Sizer, Regional Organiser for London has been meeting with Labour MP Paula Sherriff to talk about the campaign for fair access to IVF for all. Paula was one of the powerhouse MPs behind the recent Tampon Tax campaign and is determined to get the IVF Debate clearly on the…
Meeting with Department of Health to push for reversal of NHS Fertility treatment deferment
Sharon Davidson, N. Ireland Co-ordinator, Fertility Network and Berkeley Greenwood, Political Advisor, Fertility Fairness met with key representatives from the Department of Health, Secondary Care Directorate today. We made a very strong case for the possible 5 month deferment of NHS fertility services to be reversed. This economically short sighted…
Good news on IVF waiting times in Scotland
With support of the Scottish Government, IVF provision in Scotland continues to be the most equitable and fair in the UK. Patients in Scotland are offered up to 3 cycles of treatment where it will be clinically effective, with the same criteria being applied to all patients regardless of where…