NATIONAL INFERTILITY DAY 2008

That this House welcomes National Infertility Day on 19th July 2008 in recognition of 30 years of IVF; notes that around one in six couples in the UK has difficulties in conceiving which can cause profound psychological and emotional strain; deplores the fact that huge inequalities in access to NHS treatment exist despite the 2004 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline on fertility; congratulates Infertility Network UK, ACeBabes and all associated organisations for organising the largest one-day conference ever hosted by infertility patient associations; praises the work of the National Infertility Awareness Campaign in highlighting the need for greater equity in the provision of NHS-funded treatment; and calls for full implementation of the NICE clinical guideline to ensure that all those affected by difficulties in conceiving receive equitable access to infertility treatment, regardless of where they live.