NHS Waiting lost

[Bhfd98]

Hi everybody, I hope everyone is safe and well.

I had a telephone appointment with my GP on the 1st April to apply for funding with the NHS for IVF. I was just wandering how long everyone else waited to find out whether they can be funded or not?

Many thanks

[Sunshine92]

Mine came through quite quickly .. about 4-5weeks? Something like that x

[Bhfd98 in reply to Sunshine92]

That is quick, hopefully i will hear in a few weeks then. Thank you XX

[Run4ever]

i’m the same mine went off on Monday and they said up to 56 days but i’m assuming each CCG will differ slightly. All the best xx

[Bhfd98 in reply to Run4ever]

Thank you 😊 wishing you all the best too. Xx

[Hidden]

The actual referral didnt take so long and the clinic contacted me within the 8 weeks that was suggested. But getting the appointment in and then alll the tests started again so by the time we had our actual egg retrieval i was a year further. BUT thats because we are unexplained and might not be the case for every couple at every clinic 💋

[Bhfd98 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I believe they know what is causing my infertility so I’m hoping I can get straight to starting treatment xxx

[ttcemmie]

I think mine took about 3 months to come through. Just adding to the range of numbers people are putting on here. x

[Twiglet2]

Our time frame was feb 2016 GP appointment> April 2016 told referred to NHS (first step more tests)> sept 2016 hysteroscopy> results Nov 2016 and put on NHS IVF waiting list> Sept 2017 reached top of list but months more consultations and paperwork >feb 2018 began actual treatment.

Hope that helps give some kind of idea of journey/timescales as I had no clue! Bit I believe it can be different from everyone depending on where you are and the waiting list (and this COVID situation 😤) xx

[Bhfd98 in reply to Twiglet2]

That’s great thank you! Really helps xx