Ireland – List of abortion doctors could stop women being turned away

List of abortion doctors could stop women being turned away

Ellen Coyne, Senior Ireland Reporter
October 19 2018

Simon Harris is considering creating a list of doctors who will provide abortion services in order to spare women the “extra distress” of being turned down by multiple medical professionals.

The health minister said that he was concerned by anti-abortion groups and TDs who were lobbying in favour of allowing doctors to completely opt out of abortion services but who were not considering the impact on women.

Continued: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/list-of-abortion-doctors-could-stop-women-being-turned-away-zrbb9d7vh


Ireland – Public list of GPs providing abortion ‘now likely’

Public list of GPs providing abortion 'now likely'
Pharmacists seek right to have conscientious objection

Eilish O'Regan and Shona Murray
June 12 2018

A public list of GPs who are registered to provide medical abortions may be necessary to ensure women looking for a termination are not left confused about where to get the service, it emerged yesterday.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar reiterated that while GPs can have a conscientious objection to providing medical abortions, they will be ethically obliged to refer a woman to a doctor who is participating in the scheme.

Continued; https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/public-list-of-gps-providing-abortion-now-likely-37000509.html