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Increase In NHS IVF Provision For Couples In East Of England From April 2009

Main Category: Fertility
Article Date: 26 Aug 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Infertility Network UK (I N UK) are delighted that the East of England Specialised Commissioning Group have agreed to increase the provision of NHS treatment for couples in the area.

Clare Brown, Chief Executive of I N UK said "I am pleased that the Group found our input helpful and absolutely delighted that couples in the East of England will now be able to access the 3 full cycles of IVF or ICSI on the NHS as recommended in the Fertility guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in February 2004."

I N UK has been working with the Department of Health on a project to help improve access to infertility treatment by encouraging implementation of the NICE Guideline as well as standardising access criteria for that treatment which has varied widely.

Clare Brown went on to say "Given the move to single embryo transfer and therefore the importance of patients having access to 3 full cycles of treatment, I would urge PCTs across England to look carefully as quickly as possible at this new policy, look at how it was achieved, work with Infertility Network UK and ensure that all patients finally receive the treatment they are entitled to."

For more information visit the national charity's website at http://www.infertilitynetworkuk.com.

For support on involuntary childlessness visit http://www.moretolife.co.uk

Infertility Network UK




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