Right to NHS treatment 18 weeks (fertility clinic)

poppy10_2

mattpaint wrote: »

For many it is.

It's not vital for anybody to have kids

sulphate

poppy10 wrote: »

It's not vital for anybody to have kids

I think it is really insensitive to have this discussion on this thread. If people want to debate about whether or not the NHS should fund fertility treatment, take it elsewhere.

PoorCharleyBear

When we started IVF (privately in another country) the delays were endless....blood tests at right point of cycle, monitoring cycle, then starting meds to ensure any treatment would not fall during Christmas close down for the labs, consultants holiday etc etc.

It is not a quick journey and I think it took us 12 months from first GP appointment to starting the drugs, so no point getting stressed, you just have to swim with the tide. (and this was with us paying for treatment)

Kim_kim

mattpaint wrote: »

For many it is.

What I meant was medically urgent.

Pop_Up_Pirate

hidden_sacrifice wrote: »

Thanks for your responses. With regards to the private tests - the NHS policy states that where treatment cannot be given within 18 weeks, they have an obligation to let you know and if possible, use private resources to try and keep within the time frame.

With regards to waiting time and further investigations - I have been diagnosed with PCOS and the consultant says as long as the SA comes back as normal, I'll be able to start either clomid or metformin (no IVF yet). They just need the blood tests to confirm whether or not my progesterone is low or if I'm insulin resistant. So in my eyes, the quicker they analyse DH sample (which has to be done in May at the moment as they send an appointment and you can't produce and hand it in earlier) and if they can bring forward our consultation, the quicker I can start treatment. I already waited for nearly a year for a diagnosis and finally thought I could start getting excited about TTC which is why I was so gutted that one mistake by the doctors has cost me another 3 months in limbo (because I don't ovulate so can't TTC in between).

You might like to read this site.
https://draxe.com/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/

Lioness_Twinkletoes

Kim_kim wrote: »

I didn't mention priorities. I wouldn't class it as vital medical treatment either.
But my point is the NHS is not free.

It is free at point of service. You are not expected to cough up money at the time you receive the treatment - this remains true if you are 3 or 33, have paid in since you were 16 or have never paid in.