4/02/2005

Postcode lottery for Scotland's childless couples

The Scotsman run a story today showing how it is a postcode lottery in Scotland for childless couples who are seeking IVF treatment.
"A major investigation by The Scotsman has found that patients in Grampian are waiting up to five years while those in Forth Valley gain access to in vitro fertilisation or other assisted conception treatments within six months."
Postcode lottery for IVF treatment spells agony for Scotland's childless couples
See Also: Five Year Wait for Fertility Treatment