At the moment a same sex couple has to have 6 unsuccessful private attempts at conceiving a baby before they can earn 1 free attempt of IVF, that means they are spending tens of thousands of pounds before being entitled to one free attempt on the NHS. One IUI attempt can cost around £3500.
1. Fund IVF for same sex couples
25/02/2021 - Petitions
Found: moment a same sex couple has to have 6 unsuccessful private attempts at conceiving a baby before they can
2. In Vitro Fertilisation: 40th Anniversary
05/09/2018 - Parliamentary Research
Found: the first baby bo This briefing provides background information on in vitro fertilisation (IVF), including
3. our published patient research
10/06/2021 - Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
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Found: Competition and Markets Authority
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Qualitative Research Report
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4. Decommissioning of IVF and other NHS fertility services
16/01/2017 - Parliamentary Research
Found: 2017/0019, 16 January 2017 Decommissioning of IVF and other NHS fertility services By Antonia Jones, Alexander
5. Having a child through surrogacy
01/11/2019 - Department of Health and Social Care
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1. NHS Fertility Services
19/01/2017 - Westminster Hall
1: decommissioning of in vitro fertilisation and other NHS fertility services.It is a pleasure to serve - Speech Link
2: variation in service, so we must strive to achieve a cost-efficient system that is genuinely national in the - Speech Link
2. In Vitro Fertilisation: 40th Anniversary
13/09/2018 - Lords Chamber
1: research on embryos, for same-sex and unmarried couples, surrogacy and a ban on sex selection.The UK - Speech Link
3. Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill
18/01/2019 - Lords Chamber
1: My Lords, this is my first time proposing a Private Member’s Bill and I therefore ask that your Lordships - Speech Link
4. Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Welfare of Women)
21/03/2018 - Commons Chamber
1: million children having been conceived thanks to IVF. Because of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology - Speech Link
5. Strengthening Families
08/02/2018 - Westminster Hall
1: fact, such an internal debate has already served one main purpose of my speech, because it has highlighted - Speech Link
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It is unfair that same sex couples have to make such a huge financial sacrifice before even having a child.
Some NHS locations fund single women and same sex couples for conception up to the age of 40, but it’s a postcode lottery. My wife and I are not entitled to funding but would be if we relocated to the next county.
Heterosexual couples are entitled to free IVF if they have been trying to conceive for two years, which fortunately doesn’t cost thousands of pounds.