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Fertility

Asked by Andrew CooperLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 72821

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects NICE to publish the updated fertility guidance.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the independent body responsible for translating evidence into authoritative guidance for the health and care system on best practice, is currently updating its guidance on the assessment and treatment of fertility problems. NICE’s consultation on its draft guidance will run from 10 September 2025 to 21 October 2025, and final guidance is expected to be published in March 2026.

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