Black Country Integrated Care Board

England. NHS-funded fertility treatment guidance and eligibility criteria.

Under Review
Areas covered

Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton

Including neighbourhoods: Aldridge, Bilston, Bloxwich, Brierley Hill, Brownhills, Halesowen, Oldbury, Smethwick, Stourbridge, Tettenhall, Tipton, Wednesbury, Wednesfield, West Bromwich, Willenhall

Summary

Black Country Integrated Care Board currently funds 1 cycle of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be aged 20–39, have a BMI of 29.9 or below, have no living children from any relationship. Both partners must be non-smokers.

IVF/ICSI

NHS-funded cycles
1 Full
Age Range
20 – 39
BMI requirement
– to 29.9
IUI cycles required before IVF
6
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
Neither partner has living children of any age from current or previous relationships, including adopted children.
Additional Notes
Male partner must be under 55. Neither partner can have had previous IVF/ICSI (NHS or private) or sterilisation. Both partners must be registered with a Black Country GP.

Funding varies by postcode

NHS IVF funding varies significantly across the UK. Depending on which health board your GP is registered with, you may be entitled to a different number of cycles — or different criteria may apply. If you haven't already, it's worth exploring the map to understand the full picture.

See the funding map

What next?

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