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Fertility Network UK campaign for fair access to NHS IVF
Make a difference #IVFGoldStandard UK fertility guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) state that if you are unable to have children without medical help, women under 40 should be able to access 3 full cycles of NHS IVF (if clinically eligible). However, the vast majority…
Adoption Workshop
Are you considering moving from fertility treatment into adoption?
Fertility Network UK is on the move!
Fertility Network have been busy this last month, preparing for the relocation to our new head office. After 14 eventful years at Charter House in Bexhill, we moving to London. The new Fertility Network UK head office location Our details of our new location are: Address 20 Egerton Drive Greenwich…
The Fertility Show – tickets now on sale!
Tickets on sale for London Olympia 4 - 5 November 2017
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
New Online Groups England
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,…
Volunteers’ Week is here!
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…
N.Ireland Co-ordinator working with Human Rights Commission
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…
Scottish Fertility Options day a success!
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…
Support for those in Northern Ireland
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…
Thorns & Flowers: Infertility experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Women
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…
Scottish Fertility Options Day – A Route Forward
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…
Proposals for more cuts to IVF – Richmond and Croydon
Both Richmond and Croydon CCG are consulting on proposals to cut funding for fertility treatment. If you want to have your say on these proposals, you can respond to the consultation and also go along to the open meetings. Richmond are holding a public meeting on 27th February and Croydon…
The Fertility Show – Manchester
Come and Visit us at Stand C10 at The Fertility Show, Manchester Central
Retaining NHS fertility services – you can make a difference
Richard Clothier, a fertility patient in Bedfordshire. There is certainly a trend in England for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to reduce, and in some cases remove IVF treatment allocations altogether. What is not certain is that each CCG’s consultation has to lead to the intended decision going ahead. In November…