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15/05/2013
The announcement was made by Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson, and it is understood the changes will come into force from 1 July.
Under the changes, couples in Scotland who need help conceiving will be guaranteed two free infertility treatments, but there are also restrictions with the treatment.
The treatment will only be available to those under the age of 40 and it will not be offered to women who are obese.
In addition, couples need to have been in a stable relationship for two years and neither partner can smoke for three months before treatment begins. Both partners also need to be methadone-free for a year before IVF starts.
Where the woman is aged between 40 and 42, couples will be offered one full cycle of IVF provided they meet all necessary criteria and have not undergone the procedure before.
The guarantees follow a report from the National Infertility Group with recommendations on the new criteria. It will, for the first time, unify NHS IVF services in Scotland and reduce current inequity of services and waiting times to 12 months by 31 March 2015.
Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson said: "Currently the service and criteria offered to women varies across the country. This is not acceptable.
"For the first time NHS provision of IVF will not vary, regardless of where you live. All patients in Scotland will have access to a more generous and fairer service than elsewhere in UK.
"We are investing £12 million over three years to help drive down waiting times for IVF treatments, and waiting times are already reducing in a number of NHS Board areas. We also have to be responsible about the effects of smoking and obesity on pregnancy and beyond. Smoking not only reduces the effectiveness of IVF, but also doubles the risk of pregnancy loss.
"NHS Boards will offer patients the support needed to make the lifestyle changes demanded of the new criteria.
"The safety of mother and baby is of utmost importance and the recommendations will ensure healthier outcomes for both families and babies born as a result of IVF treatment."
(JP/CD)
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IVF Shake Up For Scottish Couples
The Scottish Government has approved new IVF criteria which will see eligible couples guaranteed "fair, reliable and faster access" to treatment.The announcement was made by Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson, and it is understood the changes will come into force from 1 July.
Under the changes, couples in Scotland who need help conceiving will be guaranteed two free infertility treatments, but there are also restrictions with the treatment.
The treatment will only be available to those under the age of 40 and it will not be offered to women who are obese.
In addition, couples need to have been in a stable relationship for two years and neither partner can smoke for three months before treatment begins. Both partners also need to be methadone-free for a year before IVF starts.
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Where the woman is aged between 40 and 42, couples will be offered one full cycle of IVF provided they meet all necessary criteria and have not undergone the procedure before.
The guarantees follow a report from the National Infertility Group with recommendations on the new criteria. It will, for the first time, unify NHS IVF services in Scotland and reduce current inequity of services and waiting times to 12 months by 31 March 2015.
Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson said: "Currently the service and criteria offered to women varies across the country. This is not acceptable.
"For the first time NHS provision of IVF will not vary, regardless of where you live. All patients in Scotland will have access to a more generous and fairer service than elsewhere in UK.
"We are investing £12 million over three years to help drive down waiting times for IVF treatments, and waiting times are already reducing in a number of NHS Board areas. We also have to be responsible about the effects of smoking and obesity on pregnancy and beyond. Smoking not only reduces the effectiveness of IVF, but also doubles the risk of pregnancy loss.
"NHS Boards will offer patients the support needed to make the lifestyle changes demanded of the new criteria.
"The safety of mother and baby is of utmost importance and the recommendations will ensure healthier outcomes for both families and babies born as a result of IVF treatment."
(JP/CD)
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