If you have applied for NHS funding via your CCG in the past or ICB (Integrated Care Board) as they are now known, for any fertility treatment with the hopeful end result to have a child via surrogacy, this survey is for you! We are a collective of UK charities, medical professionals, individuals and platforms including MRKH Connect, Va Va Womb, Surrogacy UK, The Endometriosis Foundation, Cysters and Your Pace DSD.
We mind the fertility funding gap and we are fighting for Equality In Fertility funding. Our fight goes beyond the UK postcode lottery barriers to focus on the individuals and couples who cannot physically carry a child without a surrogate.
Some ICB policies are starting to fund IUI for couples who have a womb between them which is an amazing step forward for equality but we want to bridge the gap for all situations where a surrogate may be needed, especially for those who have uterine factor infertility / absolute uterine factor infertility.
Some questions may not apply to you, our aim is to understand the ICBs that are refusing funding and why and to understand if there are common themes. We also want to know where ICBs are supportive and granting funding as this is really important! If you are a couple, only one person needs to complete this survey. Please share as much information as you feel comfortable.
Your Data – we are not gathering any personal data but if you would like to leave your email address we will be happy to email you the outcome of the survey- your email will not be passed onto any third parties and will only be used to receive updates on this campaign including the anticipated future petition. Learn more about the people behind the campaign and our partners via @equalinfertility on Instagram or via our campaign leads MRKH Connect and Va Va Womb. Follow the link to the survey here!
