Dorset Integrated Care Board

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

Under Review
Areas covered

Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset, Poole

Including neighbourhoods: Blandford Forum, Bridport, Dorchester, Ferndown, Sherborne, Swanage, Verwood, Wareham, Weymouth, Wimborne Minster

Summary

Dorset 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 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 42
BMI requirement
19 to 29.9
IUI cycles required before IVF
12
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
At least one partner must have no living children, and there must be no living children from the current partnership.
Additional Notes
1 full cycle includes 1 fresh and 1 frozen embryo transfer. Patients using artificial insemination must complete 12 cycles (at least 6 by IUI) before IVF. [ICSI: Indicated for severe semen deficits, azoospermia, or previous failed fertilization. 1 full cycle includes 1 fresh and 1 frozen embryo transfer.]

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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