Derby And Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

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

Confirmed
Areas covered

Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, South Derbyshire

Including neighbourhoods: Bakewell, Belper, Buxton, Dronfield, Glossop, Heanor, Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Matlock, Ripley, Swadlincote

Summary

Derby And Derbyshire Integrated Care Board currently funds 1 cycle of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be under 42, have a BMI between 19 and 30, have no living children from any relationship. Both partners must be non-smokers.

IVF/ICSI

NHS-funded cycles
1 Full
Age Range
Up to 42
BMI requirement
19 to 30
IUI cycles required before IVF
12
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
No living child from current or previous relationship. Adopted children count as biological; children given up for adoption do not.
Additional Notes
Neither partner may be previously sterilised. E-cigarettes allowed. 1 cycle offered for women up to 42 (conditions apply for 40-42). Same-sex couples and single women eligible.

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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