Costs

At the moment NHS Grampian (NHSG) waiting time is approximately 2 years for a first appointment.  As there are some patients who conceive while on the waiting list it is possible that the date may be brought forward.

We have to advise patients that there will be a minimum of 6 months between cycles for those that require additional treatment and should they no longer fit the criteria eg they are over 40 years of age before they are due a treatment cycle they will not be able to have funded treatment.  This allows a fair spread of first and subsequent cycles to be scheduled.

Fairness is the underlying principle on which we operate the waiting list and we are doing our very best to honour the undertakings which were made when you joined the list.  We are also bound by the criteria which NHS Grampian has in place allowing access to treatment.  In particular women must be under the age of 40 years at the time of treatment.  Please see the enclosed treatment criteria which is applied to each treatment cycle.

In some parts of the country funds for IVF have been withdrawn by the NHS which has caused enormous heartache for many patients.  In NHS Grampian we are more fortunate than some but these are difficult times for us all.

Self Funding