Norfolk And Suffolk Integrated Care Board

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

Inherited
Areas covered

Breckland, Broadland, Bury St Edmunds, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Felixstowe, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, North Norfolk, Norwich, South Norfolk, Sudbury

Including neighbourhoods: Aldeburgh, Attleborough, Beccles, Brandon, Bungay, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Fakenham, Hadleigh, Halesworth, Harleston, Haverhill, Hunstanton, Mildenhall, Needham Market, Newmarket, Sheringham, Southwold, Stowmarket, Swaffham, Thetford, Wells-next-the-Sea, Woodbridge, Wymondham

Boundaries may have changed following the April 2026 merger.

This health board was formed in April 2026 through an NHS merger. The funding information below is inherited from Norfolk & Waveney ICB, Suffolk & North East Essex ICB (partial) and may change as the new board establishes its own policy. We're actively monitoring for updates, so please verify with your GP before making any decisions based on this information.

Summary

Norfolk And Suffolk Integrated Care Board currently funds 2 cycles of IVF for eligible patients. To qualify, you generally need to be aged 23–41, 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
2 Full
Age Range
23 – 41
BMI requirement
19 to 30
IUI cycles required before IVF
6
Smoking
Non-smoker required
Endometriosis
Standard
Children from previous relationships
No living or adopted children from the current or any previous relationships for either partner.
Additional Notes
Max 2 fresh cycles for ages 23-39; 1 fresh cycle for ages 40-41. E-cigarette users are not classed as smokers. Ineligible if previous sterilisation has taken place.

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