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North Lincolnshire PCT Suspend Fertility Treatment |
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
 North Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust Decision to Suspend Fertility Treatment 'Disastrous' for patients
Less than two weeks before National Infertility Day the National
Infertility Awareness Campaign (NIAC) has responded with dismay to the
decision by North Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust to suspend fertility
treatment for patients.
In her response to the announcement, Clare Brown, Chair of NIAC, urged
the Primary Care Trust to reconsider its position, saying that,
"We are very concerned about the impact this decision will have on the
many patients seeking treatment for infertility on the NHS. In
recognising the devastating effects of infertility and the pain and
distress caused by the condition, the Government called for all Primary
Care Trusts to provide at least one cycle of IVF by April 2005, as the
first step towards implementing the NICE guideline in full.
"The decision taken by North Lincolnshire will be devastating to those
couples already on the waiting list for treatment, as well as those new
couples who should be referred for fertility treatment over the next
year. We would ask any couples affected by this decision to
contact us directly.
"Infertility is the only illness to be targeted by cuts and we would
urge the Primary Care Trust to reassess its decision as a matter of
urgency and allow patients to access the treatment they deserve."
Ms Brown added that, "This situation needs to be addressed without
delay if we are to ensure that couples, regardless of where they live,
have access to the standard of care set out in the guideline. I
would urge the Government to act now to reassure patients across the
country that they will not be denied access to the treatment they have
been promised."
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HFEA Statement on IVF Abroad. |
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Thursday, 27 April 2006 |
 Thinking of going abroad? Think twice about going abroad for fertility treatment
27 April 2006
As we enter the season for booking summer holidays, the Human
Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) - the UK's regulator for
fertility treatment - is urging people to think twice about taking an
‘IVF holiday' and undergoing fertility treatment abroad.
The HFEA's role is to ensure that care and treatment in UK licensed
clinics is of the highest standard - UK patients can be confident
clinic inspections and monitoring ensure standards remain high.
However, the HFEA do not have the powers to regulate treatment carried
out abroad - even when UK clinics are able to refer patients to clinics
abroad - and so cannot assure patients that they will receive safe and
high quality care.
We would urge patients to consider the risks and implications of going
abroad for treatment and have provided key information on the most
important issues that patients should be aware of on our website.
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October Films Documentary |
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Wednesday, 19 April 2006 |
 October Films is developing a television documentary about couples who travel abroad for fertility treatment.
As part of the research, we are keen to learn about people's
experiences of this so that we can understand the real issues involved.
Whatever treatment you may have had abroad, we would love to hear from you.
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