People having IVF should get time off work for appointments, say UK campaigners

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Jun 30, 2025 - 04:30
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People having IVF should get time off work for appointments, say UK campaigners

Report finds more than a third have considered leaving their job due to the physical and emotional strain

People undergoing fertility treatment should have the legal right to take time off for their appointments, according to research that finds over a third have considered leaving their job due to the physical and emotional strain.

The campaign group Fertility Matters At Work is calling for IVF to be recategorised as a medical procedure, rather than an elective treatment equivalent to cosmetic surgery, in guidance for employers under the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) code of practice. Continue reading...

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