New 4m IVF centre opened

A new unit to help couples have babies has been opened in Glasgow.

Health Secretary, Shona Robison, officially opened the Assisted Conception Service Centre at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

The 4m centre has been refurbished with new laboratories and equipment.

The centre will provide IVF treatment and is expected to reduce the length of time patients wait before treatment starts.

Ms Robison said the investment would ensure fairness in accessing treatment.

She said: ""With the new unit's additional capacity and centrally located services, it will also help to significantly reduce the length of time patients have to wait for IVF treatment ensuring equitable access to services across Scotland.

"Scotland is leading the way in the provision of NHS IVF treatment with the implementation of a 12 month waiting time target that comes in to force on 31 March. This target, along with our 12 million investment in IVF provision over the last three years, will mean all patients in Scotland will have access to a more generous and fairer service than elsewhere in the UK."

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it was achieving a better success rate.

Andrew Robertson, Chairman, NHSGGC, said: "One of the main benefits of the new refurbished unit is that all functions are now located within the one area. Prior to the refurbishment, services were spread across the GRI site.

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