Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

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

Confirmed
Areas covered

Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud, Tewkesbury

Including neighbourhoods: Bishops Cleeve, Cinderford, Cirencester, Coleford, Dursley, Lydney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Stow-on-the-Wold

Summary

Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board currently funds 2 cycles of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be aged 18–39, have a BMI between 19 and 29.5, have no living children from any relationship. Both partners must be non-smokers.

IVF/ICSI

NHS-funded cycles
2 Full
Age Range
18 – 39
BMI requirement
19 to 29.5
IUI cycles required before IVF
6
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Priority access
Children from previous relationships
No living children from current or previous relationships (includes adopted children, excludes fostered children).
Additional Notes
Must be in a stable relationship for at least 2 years. Alcohol must be within DH guidelines; no recreational drugs for 6 months. Not funded if infertility is due to previous sterilisation. Same-sex couples and single women are 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.

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