Leicester, Leicestershire And Rutland Integrated Care Board

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

Under Review
Areas covered

Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicester, Melton, North West Leicestershire, Oadby and Wigston, Rutland

Including neighbourhoods: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Birstall, Coalville, Hinckley, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Mountsorrel, Oadby, Oakham, Syston, Uppingham, Wigston

Summary

Leicester, Leicestershire And Rutland 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
None
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
No living child from current or previous relationships
Additional Notes
1 cycle offered for women up to age 42 (stimulation completed before 43rd birthday). Women aged 40-42 must not have had previous IVF. Maximum of 2 previous self-funded cycles allowed. Same-sex couples require prior AI as per local CCG policy. Neither partner can be previously sterilised.

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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