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Smokers and vapers could be banned from IVF
National World - LocalTV
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The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is currently considering a number of changes to IVF treatment.
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Smokers and vapors could be banned from accessing NHS-funded fertility treatment
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under proposals to radically change services and cut down costs.
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The NHS Cheshire Emergeside Integrated Care Board, which covers the five councils in Merseyside,
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as well as Halton, Warrington, Cheshire West and Cheshire East,
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is currently considering a number of changes to IVF treatment.
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The board's planning to bring a single fertility policy for the whole area in September
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to replace a number of different policies.
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A number of options are being considered.
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Keeping services the same could cost around £5 million a year,
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but other options could be considered, which could save as much as £1.3 million,
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though this would only give people one free round of treatment.
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Some changes are also being made around the rules for drugs and alcohol intake for parents,
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as well as overseas visitor eligibility.
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However, one of the biggest changes will be for parents who are smokers or vapors.
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The Integrated Care Board's proposing both partners should be confirmed non-smokers
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to access any fertility treatment and must continue to be non-smoking throughout treatment.
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This is because smoking increases the risk of infertility in women and men,
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and nicotine alone is known to affect development of the fetus
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and long-term safety data on e-cigarettes are unknown.
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At the moment, only female partners have to be smoke-free to access treatment,
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but both parents would be included in the restriction going forward if the proposals go ahead.
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This could result in a small number of patients being refused treatment.
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A report put to Wirral,
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counsellors on the Local Authorities Health Committee said male partners could feel disadvantaged
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by this revised approach, but the new requirement was following guidance.
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This is based on evidence.
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It reduced the chance of conception.
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