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<p>The level of provision of infertility treatment is decided by local clinical commissioning
groups (CCGs) and will take into account the needs of the population overall. NHS
England has advised that it recognises that there is a great deal of interest in the
quality and availability of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services, and is developing
a benchmark price that the National Health Service pays for fertility treatments,
which will become available for use in 2018/19. NHS England is also working with CCGs
and various stakeholders including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority,
to understand how best to help them commission IVF services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England
has advised that, because CCGs are responsible for the commissioning of IVF, it is
essential that any support that is given is developed in partnership with them. That
is why NHS England are now working with NHS clinical commissioners, the national member
organisation for CCGs, to identify the best way of supporting CCGs. NHS England have
advised that any guidance will be led by NHS clinical commissioners and will contribute
to their work as appropriate.</p>
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