That this House notes with concern that there is currently no national strategy for fertility in England; further notes that a number of Integrated Care Boards, including Kent and Medway ICB and Sussex ICB, have reduced the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles available to eligible patients from three to one; also notes the declining fertility rate in the United Kingdom; notes that one in seven couples experience difficulty conceiving; recognises that infertility is a medical condition and that fertility problems can have a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing; and calls on the Government to introduce a national fertility strategy to end the postcode lottery in access to fertility treatment and ensure fair and consistent access to NHS-funded fertility services across England.
Signatories (27)
- Jess Brown-Fuller Sponsor
- Clive Jones
- Jim Shannon
- Adam Dance
- Peter Lamb
- Vikki Slade
- Helen Morgan
- Mr Will Forster
- Tom Gordon
- Luke Myer
- Mr Toby Perkins
- Sarah Dyke
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Siân Berry
- Adrian Ramsay
- Sarah Green
- Hannah Spencer
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Carla Denyer
- Josh Newbury
- Liz Jarvis
- Tom Morrison
- James McMurdock
- Anna Sabine
- Cat Smith
- Munira Wilson
- Victoria Collins