Free IVF care ‘denied to many’
(cz) Many NHS trusts in England are failing to follow government guidance to fund one full round of IVF treatment, a Department of Health survey has found.
The poll found fewer than half of NHS trusts fund the freezing of spare embryos created during treatment, and their implantation if required.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says this should be part of NHS-funded care. The poll also found some people are being denied IVF completely. more…
»We believe it is unacceptable to create something as special as an embryo on the NHS but only to allow it to be transferred if you have the ability to pay«, Clare Brown (Infertility Network UK)
From: »BBC News«