Almost 70% of NHS areas in England only offer one cycle of IVF, data shows

2026-02-09 - 15:25

Charity says situation breaks Nice guidelines and is having devastating impact on couples struggling with infertility Millions of women in England are only able to access one round of IVF on the NHS because of health authority cutbacks and in contravention of official policy, research from a fertility charity has shown. Nearly 70% of local areas fund just one cycle for women under 40 who have been unable to conceive for two years, rather than the three full cycles they should be offered in line with official guidance, according to data collected by the Progress Educational Trust (PET). Continue reading...