Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund the NHS to cover cost of one cycle of IVF per applicant as a minimum

Closed 105 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently, some Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will cover the cost of up to 3 cycles of IVF whilst others do not cover any. This turns local healthcare into a postcode lottery for anybody wanting children who is struggling or cannot conceive naturally.
The Government should ensure the NHS is funded to cover the cost of one cycle per applicant as a minimum.

This would make the availability of IVF the same throughout England regardless of where you live. It is a NATIONAL health service, not a local health service.

Timeline

5 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
5 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 105
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 5 Oct 2021
Closed 5 Apr 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.