Open petition: Introduce a consistent national criteria for NHS-funded IVF

Created by Claire Bell
Closes on 4 May 2027

We call on the Government to introduce a consistent national criteria for accessing NHS-funded IVF in England, in line with NICE fertility guidelines, based on clinical need rather than postcode or whether either partner has previously had children.

We want this to ensure that people who meet the clinical criteria have fair and consistent access to NHS-funded IVF, including a consistent approach to the number of full IVF cycles offered. Women who have never had a child themselves should not be denied treatment simply because their partner is already a parent.
NHS-funded IVF provision varies across England. Some ICBs restrict access where a patient’s partner has a child from a previous relationship, while the number and type of funded cycles differ between areas. This can mean fertility treatment access can depend on where someone lives or their partner’s history, rather than individual clinical need. We believe everyone who meets the relevant clinical criteria should have fair and consistent access to NHS-funded fertility treatment.

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