IVF postcode lottery petition!

[waitingforourmiracle]

Hi All,

Hope this post is allowed.

I have come across this petition online this morning.

I have never understood how IVF funding can be put down to the area you live in. I am entirely grateful for the fact I am entitled to 1 round of funded IVF in my area but can't help but feel it is also a little unfair how someone who lives 30 minute down the the road can be entitled to 3 rounds. IVF can be very much trial and error so putting all your hopes on it working on the first round can add more stress to an already stressful situation.

I hope this reaches some people who can spare 30 seconds to sign this petition and hopefully spread awareness

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/641206

thank you all x

Done ☑️

Thank you x

Worth reposting on infertility forum.

I have posted in both, thank you x

I’ve signed. Amazed it hasn’t gotten more signatures though? I’ve sent to friends and family but wondering how best to promote it/get more traction?

I think it is far too simplistic to say every couple should get 3 cycles.

What about couples with several children already? Or a couple in their 50s? Couples where a previous child was taken in to care and any second child will be taken at birth?

It would also cause a postcode lottery for other NHS treatment. An area with a lot of young couples is going to have to take funding from somewhere else.

@sashh this is for people who have no other option but to have IVF, the NHS has guidelines to who is entitled to funding, even though I feel some of the guidelines are too strict, not just people who fancy trying IVF.

I don't think it's fair how someone who lives less than 20 miles away from me can have access to 3 rounds of IVF when I am only entitled to 1? Do them people in another area have more of a right to start a family than I do?