Dear John

Reference Number FOI 2020 - 089

Thank you for your request for information about fertility treatment at
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

We anticipate being able to provide a response within the timescales
allowed under the Act.

In the meantime if you have any questions regarding this request please
contact us directly quoting the reference number above.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1^st April 2017 and
comprises of Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and
Stamford & Rutland Hospital.  The Trust also provides community clinics at
Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, Doddington Hospital and North Cambs
Hospital in Wisbech.  Further information is available via our website
[1]www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk.

Any future Freedom of Information requests should be addressed to North
West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust using the email address below.

FOI Team

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6NT

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Ref: FOI/2020/089

Dear John

Thank you for your recent enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please find your response detailed below.

Requesters Question and Trust Response:

What are your policies on two females seeking fertility?

Two men seeking an egg/surrogacy?

What guidelines are given to GPs to refer is so can you furnish a copy?

1 & 2:    We would see same sex couples in the fertility clinic to give
advice.  However we are dependent on their CCG as to whether funded
assisted conception is available or whether they would need to self-fund. 

3:  GP’s just have the standard referral form (requests patient and
partner info – not male and female) and information leaflet available to
them – attached.​

Please note that this response has been provided within the 20 working day
timeframe as stipulated in the Act.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1^st April 2017 and
comprises of Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and
Stamford & Rutland Hospital.  The Trust also provides community clinics at
Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, Doddington Hospital and North Cambs
Hospital in Wisbech.  Further information is available via our website
[1]www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust would like to ensure that the
information provided, following your request for information, was helpful
and appropriate.

We would be grateful if you would take a few minutes to complete the
following survey, your reply will be treated in confidence and be used to
improve the service we provide [2]https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3W36KZD

If you disagree with our decision or are dissatisfied with how we have
dealt with your request in the first instance you may contact me on the
following email address [3][North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust request email] to request an
internal review.

Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome you have a right under s50
of the Freedom of Information Act to appeal against the decision by
contacting:

Information Commissioner

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Wilmslow

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Phone: 0303 123 1113

Email: [4][email address]

Yours sincerely

FOI Team

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

[5][North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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