I have a child from a previous relationship, but DH & I have been trying to conceive for nearly 2 years. We have had investigations on the NHS which have determined that DH's sperm is not brilliant and the consultant told us that we are 'unlikely to conceive without some help'. The consultant told us that we would not be entitled to IVF on the NHS, but that he would expect that we wouldn't need to go 'that far'. He was to write a letter to the GP, asking the GP to refer us to the fertility clinic. We were left with the impression that at least the initial stages would be NHS funded.
However, the GP now believes that we are not entitled to any NHS funding at all and that anything we do from here will have to be privately funded. Is this correct? If we have to find the money I suppose we will, but at almost £200 for an initial consultation, it's a blow!
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give :)
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NHS funding when one partner has a child?
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FlourArranger · 05/03/2015 13:00
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