Written Question · S6W-39950 · Session 6
Whether it will commit to amending NHS fertility guidelines to ensure that embryo creation and implantation remain funded when privately so…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to amending NHS fertility guidelines to ensure that embryo creation and implantation remain funded when privately sourced donor eggs are used, provided that they meet UK safety and quality standards, in order to eliminate any discrimination against couples based solely on the origin of donor gametes.
The answer
The Scottish Government expects NHS Boards to meet the needs of couples who are eligible for NHS fertility treatment and require donor gametes (eggs and sperm) for that treatment. We have always been clear that couples who are eligible for NHS fertility treatment should not pay for any aspect of their treatment, and this includes the purchase and use of donor gametes.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-39950 by reference.