NHS IVF Funding — Kent and Medway
Kent and Medway ICB funds 2 non-full cycles for women aged ?–40. NICE recommends 3 full cycles — this ICB is 1 cycle below nice.
NHS (if eligible)
£0
Free at point of use
- Cycles:
- 2
- Cycle type:
- Non-full (fresh only)
- Age range:
- ?–40
- Embryo freezing:
- Yes (2 years)
- Wait:
- 12–18 months typical
Private
£6,210
True cost per cycle (UK avg)
- Advertised:
- £4,890
- Medication (add):
- ~£1,500
- Cycles:
- Unlimited
- Age limit:
- None (clinic discretion)
- Wait:
- 4–8 weeks
NICE recommendation comparison
NICE Clinical Guideline CG156 recommends 3 full cycles of IVF for eligible women under 40 and 1 cycle for ages 40-42. Kent and Medway falls 1 cycle short of the recommendation, funding only 2 non-full cycles.
Full policy details
- Full cycles
- 0
- Non-full cycles
- 2
- Extended age cycles
- None
- Same-sex couples
- Funded
- Cryopreservation
- Yes (2 years)
- Last verified
- 2025-09-11
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire
1 cycle · Age limit 39
Hertfordshire and West Essex
1 cycle · Age limit 42
Lancashire and South Cumbria
1 cycle · Age limit 42
Lincolnshire
1 cycle · Age limit 40
Source: GOV.UK NHS-funded IVF in England (2025-09-11), OGL v3.0.