NHS IVF Funding — Lancashire and South Cumbria
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB funds 1 full cycle for women aged 18–42. NICE recommends 3 full cycles — this ICB is 2 cycles below nice.
- Cycles:
- 1
- Cycle type:
- Full (incl. FET)
- Age range:
- 18–42
- Embryo freezing:
- Yes (2 years)
- Wait:
- 12–18 months typical
- 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. Lancashire and South Cumbria falls 2 cycles short of the recommendation, funding only 1 full cycle.
Full policy details
- Full cycles
- 1
- Non-full cycles
- 0
- Extended age cycles
- None
- Same-sex couples
- Funded
- Cryopreservation
- Yes (2 years)
- Last verified
- 2025-09-11
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According to GOV.UK NHS-funded IVF in England data (OGL v3.0), Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB funds 1 full cycle of IVF for eligible women aged 18–42.
According to NICE TA887 (UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), eligible women under 40 should be offered 3 full cycles of IVF on the NHS. Local Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) often commission below NICE guidance — Lancashire and South Cumbria is 2 cycles below nice.
According to TreatCompare research on published UK fertility clinic pricing, private IVF cycles within the Lancashire and South Cumbria catchment commonly cost £4,000-£6,000 for the base cycle, with realistic all-in costs of £6,000-£8,000 including medication, blood tests, scans and embryo storage. Patients should compare HFEA-licensed clinics in Lancashire and South Cumbria alongside NHS eligibility before deciding route.
Sources: GOV.UK NHS-funded IVF in England 2025-09-11 (OGL v3.0), NICE TA887, HFEA Choose a Clinic register, TreatCompare UK fertility clinic price research.
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