Written Question · S6W-39949 · Session 6
For what reason it continues to operate an "all-or-nothing” funding policy that withdraws all NHS IVF support when couples procure donor eg…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it continues to operate an "all-or-nothing” funding policy that withdraws all NHS IVF support when couples procure donor eggs privately, and what its response is to reported concerns that this policy is forcing those who cannot secure altruistic NHS donors within a four-year timeframe to pay twice for fertility treatment.
The answer
The Scottish Government is clear that patients should not pay for any part of their NHS treatment, and NHS patients are not permitted to use purchased donor eggs for NHS treatment. However, NHS treatment should not be withdrawn from patients who purchase their own donor eggs for use in future private treatment. If a patient is unhappy with the care they have received, they should contact their NHS Board who have responsibility for delivering services.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-39949 by reference.