England lagging behind rest of UK in IVF cycles funded by the NHS
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#4ERSX)
Fertility treatment in other parts of Britain is far better supported, new data shows
The proportion of IVF treatments funded by the NHS in England has slumped to the lowest level ever recorded by Britain's fertility regulator, new figures reveal.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said the NHS funded only 35% of IVF cycles in England in 2017, the lowest rate since data collection began in 2009. The figure represents a fall from a peak of more than 40% in 2010.
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