TRANS men and gay women are to be at the forefront of the priority list for receiving IVF under the latest NHS plans which could come into force as early as next year. The proposed changes have been criticised by some as heterosexual couples are still expected to have to wait two years before they can access infertility treatment . Currently undergoing review, the public consultation document is called a Case for Change and it has revealed considerations to extend IVF treatment in the public sector to include anyone with a uterus.
Same-sex female couples, single females, trans men and non-binary people have been included in this group. The proposed changes could lead to the plans being rolled out across Derbyshire , Nottinghamshire , Northamptonshire , Leicestershire and Lincolnshire . Currently undergoing an eight-week public consultation which is expected to end in January, the decided commitments could be seen in action as early as next year.
Read more Health News The proposed changes already exist in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes with the service looking to extend the offering to those currently unable to access fertility services under the existing policy. Earlier this week, critics tried to tarnish the plans suggesting that they were unfair towards heterosexual couples, who are still able to access IVF treatment but must wait two years to prove they cannot conceive naturally. Lucy March from the Family Education Trust told MailOnline : "At the very least these proposal.
