Devon Integrated Care Board

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

Under Review
Areas covered

Devon, East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, Plymouth, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torbay, Torridge, West Devon

Including neighbourhoods: Barnstaple, Bideford, Brixham, Crediton, Dawlish, Exmouth, Ilfracombe, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Paignton, Sidmouth, Tavistock, Teignmouth, Tiverton, Torquay

Summary

Devon Integrated Care Board currently funds 1 cycle of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be under 39, 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 39
BMI requirement
19 to 30
IUI cycles required before IVF
None
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
No living children from current relationship, and at least one partner must have no living children from previous relationships.
Additional Notes
1 fresh and 1 frozen transfer. Same-sex couples require 6 privately funded AI cycles, then 6 NHS IUI cycles before IVF. Neither partner may be sterilised. Stable relationship for 2+ years required. [ICSI: Offered for male factor infertility or previous IVF fertilisation failure. Neither partner may be sterilised. Stable relationship for 2+ years required.]

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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