Should you go abroad for IVF?
Firstly, I’d like to say that Access Fertility doesn’t encourage or discourage patients to go abroad for IVF treatment. Secondly, it’s a reality that for reasons mostly attributed to cost and UK law patients do leave the UK every week to access IVF abroad. At Access Fertility we want to help all patients, even if […]
What IVF can I have on the NHS?
That’s a complicated question. Who and what people can access on The NHS depends on where they live. It’s known in the fertility community as the UK’s IVF Post Code Lottery. What does the NHS fund? The UK is split into four publicly funded health systems. How each of these systems decide to fund IVF varies widely. NHS […]
Fertility Treatment Trends in the UK
Every year the Government regulator releases a Fertility Treatment Trends and Figures report. The document is jam packed with facts about the state of the UK IVF sector and analysis of all clinics data. By collecting information about IVF treatment they are able to produce detailed reports on the sector. For example, In the UK, […]
Increasing Your Chances of IVF Success
Thinking positively is an important part of preparing for IVF treatment; however, it’s also important to be realistic. For years many patients have approached IVF as a single chance for fulfilling their dream of having a baby. Consultants would inform patients of their personalised chance of success based on the clinic’s previous performance with patients […]
Who Regulates the IVF Industry in the UK?
The UK is known for having a highly regulated IVF industry. In 1990 the House of Parliament passed the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. A critical part of that legislation was the establishment of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, also known as the HFEA. The HFEA is the independent regulator and was the first […]
What IVF Clinic Success Rates Actually Mean
A clinic’s success rate is its number of positive results divided by the number of procedures performed so it should be simple to compare clinics. Unfortunately, it is not quite that simple. There are a number of ways to present the clinic’s data and it’s important you understand the differences when comparing data so that […]
How much does IVF Cost?
How much does IVF Cost? – Understanding How to Read Your Fertility Clinic’s Price List. Currently most clinics do not provide a package price for IVF as there are many variables specific to an individual’s medical care that can impact the cost of treatment. All clinics are required by the HFEA to provide an itemised […]
Fertility clinic offers IVF couples refunds for unsuccessful treatment
A private fertility clinic is to offer a refund to IVF couples if they fail to have a baby. NewLife, based in The Pines, The Parade, Epsom, will offer its patients 70 per cent of their money back if the treatment they receive does not result in pregnancy. The clinic has teamed up with Access […]
Refunds offered to unsuccessful IVF couples
Couples trying for a baby through IVF will be able to get a refund if they fail, under a new scheme. Would-be parents are being offered a “money-back guarantee” on treatment at a clinic in Manchester. A similar scheme will be rolled out at a clinic in Brighton later this month. Patients must be under […]
IVF Clinic – Why we give money back guarantee
A fertility clinic in Manchester explains why it is offering a money-back-guarantee to couples if their treatment is unsuccessful. Ash Carroll-Miller says he hopes it will give them peace of mind. Watch the Video ITV News