Norfolk And Suffolk Integrated Care Board
England. NHS-funded fertility treatment guidance and eligibility criteria.
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.
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