In recent weeks both the Isle of Man and Warrington Primary Care Trust have announced cuts in their funding of infertility treatment. The Isle of Man government has slashed its budget for infertility treatment by half, and infertile couples now have to meet much stricter criteria to even be considered for the one cycle of IVF that the Manx Government will pay...
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IVF funding cuts – saving money at infertility’s expense
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Obesity and IVF – A weighty issue
Friday, August 6th, 2010One of the topics discussed at the recent fertility conference in Rome was whether being overweight affects the outcome of IVF treatment. According to a UK study, carried out in London, being overweight or obese can significantly increase your risk of...
Read More »HFEA to be axed – What this means for patients
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, responsible for the regulation of fertility clinics and the use of embryos and sperm in treatment, is to be closed down by the...
Read More »Could over 40’s get free IVF treatment?
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010The NHS is reviewing its guidelines on IVF, which may lead to women over the age of 40 being entitled to free IVF treatment. Currently, local primary care trusts are recommended by NICE (National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) to offer women aged 23 to 39 three IVF cycles. But many PCTs don’t offer this due to lack of funding, and have other criteria in place, including whether the woman or indeed her partner has any existing...
Read More »Open Evening for Couples who need to use a Sperm Donor
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Private infertility clinic Manchester Fertility Services is holding an open evening on Thursday 20 May to give couples who need to use a sperm donor the chance to find out more information about the treatment. The event at the clinic, based at the Bridgewater Hospital on Princess Road in the city centre, is open to anyone - whether they are same-sex couples, single women or couples where the male partner has a sperm...
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