NHS IVF Funding — North East and North Cumbria
North East and North Cumbria ICB funds 3 full cycles for women aged ?–40. Plus 1 additional cycle for ages 41–42. NICE recommends 3 full cycles — this ICB is meets nice recommendation.
NHS (if eligible)
£0
Free at point of use
- Cycles:
- 3 + 1
- Cycle type:
- Full (incl. FET)
- Age range:
- ?–42
- Embryo freezing:
- Yes (Until age 42)
- 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. North East and North Cumbria meets this recommendation with 3 full cycles.
Full policy details
- Full cycles
- 3
- Non-full cycles
- 0
- Extended age cycles
- 1 (ages 41–42)
- Same-sex couples
- Funded
- Cryopreservation
- Yes (Until age 42)
- Last verified
- 2025-09-11
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2 cycles · Age limit 39
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3 cycles · Age limit 40
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1 cycle · Age limit 42
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3 cycles · Age limit 40
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1 cycle · Age limit 40
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1 cycle · Age limit 42
Source: GOV.UK NHS-funded IVF in England (2025-09-11), OGL v3.0.