Prospective same-sex parents face hurdles as NHS fertility treatments set to be axed

Jan 17, 2017 by Jill

by Nick Duffy, Pink News:

Same-sex couples hoping to conceive in some parts of England may soon face financial hurdles, as a string of struggling local NHS authorities prepare to axe provisions for free fertility treatments.

At present, artificial insemination and IVF is available on the NHS to couples who have trouble conceiving naturally, with insemination procedures often relied on by women in same-sex relationships in order to have children.

However, struggling healthcare authorities across England are currently considering axing funding for fertility treatments, as they attempt to make drastic cuts to their budgets in line with savings targets.

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