England lagging behind rest of UK in IVF cycles funded by the NHS

Fertility treatment in other parts of Britain is far better supported, new data showsThe proportion of IVF treatments funded by the NHS in England has slumped to the lowest level ever recorded by Britain ’s fertility regulator, new figures reveal.TheHuman Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said the NHS funded only 35% of IVF cycles in England in 2017, the lowest rate since data collection began in 2009. The figure represents a fall from a peak of more than 40% in 2010.Continue reading...
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