Bristol, North Somerset And South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

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

Confirmed
Areas covered

Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire

Including neighbourhoods: Bedminster, Bishopston, Bradley Stoke, Clevedon, Clifton, Filton, Horfield, Kingswood, Nailsea, Portishead, Redland, Southville, Weston-super-Mare

Summary

Bristol, North Somerset And South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board currently funds 1 cycle of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be under 38, have a BMI between 19 and 29.9, have no living children from any relationship. Both partners must be non-smokers.

IVF/ICSI

NHS-funded cycles
1 Full
Age Range
Up to 38
BMI requirement
19 to 29.9
IUI cycles required before IVF
6
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Priority access
Children from previous relationships
No living offspring for either partner or single women
Additional Notes
BMI max is relaxed to 35 for women aged 37 to 38. Neither partner may have been previously sterilised. Same-sex couples and single women must complete 6 self-funded IUI cycles. Prospective father must be under 54.

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

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