Ive spoken to the clinic I had...

[Ro5ie]

Ive spoken to the clinic I had treatment at last year as we have 1 frozen embryo and we would like to do another cycle I was told because its more than a year ago i did the treatment that I would need a new referral from the GP has anyone else had to do this im abit confused as we would be paying for the treatment x

[Hollibob]

I know that you have to use the cycles up in a certain amount of time, say two years for example, but your referring doctor should have had the official letter from the ccg that approved it?

[Ro5ie]

Im guessing so Im just worried that cos My last cycle was successful they may not refer me for another cycle We have to pay for the embryo storage but we cant book a appointment direct with them just seems abit odd x

[Hollibob in reply to Ro5ie]

Oh, so what we were told is that if you have a live birth from NHS funding then you would have to pay for using any that were frozen...obviously different ccg's do different things!

So if you therefore have to pay to have your FET cycle, then you shouldn't need to be referred as you are a private patient?!

[Ro5ie in reply to Hollibob]

Yea thats what I said to her on the phone but she said after my last cycle i was discharged from the clinic but they have all my details there , Ive got to call back in the morning to speak to a lady about paying the fee x

[Hollibob in reply to Ro5ie]

That's very strange....definitely see if you can speak with someone else tomorrow!!

[Ro5ie in reply to Hollibob]

Yea will do dosent seem right when we will be paying for a frozen cycle X

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Ro5ie]

Hi Ro5ie. The NHS, however many cycles they fund, will only allow one live birth. So if you are successful, any other funding will be transferred for use by another couple. You can either get your GP to refer you somewhere privately, or have a look at hfea.gov.uk and find a clinic yourself. You can arrange your own appointment, but they may need a courtesy letter of referral from your GP. Your little frostie will need to be transferred to your clinic of choice, which you can sometimes do by borrowing a "flask" and plug it into the power (cigarette lighter) source in your car. Good luck! Diane

[Ro5ie in reply to DianeArnold]

Hi Diane I have sorted my referral from my gp and its been received at the clinic we will be having treatment there again and we are self funding our treatment this time they have told me its £950 that dosent include medication if i need it but I am exempt due to a health condition so i wouldnt need to pay for prescription

the lady at the gp said i should be able to book an appointment over the phone being as were self funding but they said all appointments are sent out in the post even if they are private patients

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Ro5ie]

Hi Ro5ie. Well at least you've got the balling rolling! Hope you don't have to wait too long, and great that you get your medication paid for. £950 although it is a lot of money, is not a bad price. Huge luck with it all. Diane