UK – It’s about time at-home abortions were legalised

Holly Hostettler-Davies
5 March 2021

In an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, temporary legislation was introduced at the beginning of the pandemic to allow women easier access to medical terminations in their homes with the use of two pills.

A safe method to help meet demand?
Doctors are calling for at-home medical abortions to be made permanently legal here in the UK, after research found that between April and June 2020, 23,061 abortions took place at home, making up 43 per cent of all legal abortions.

Continued: https://www.shoutoutuk.org/2021/03/05/its-about-time-at-home-abortions-were-legalised/

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England Plans to Approve Home Use of Abortion Medication

England Plans to Approve Home Use of Abortion Medication
"This decision by the government will enable tens of thousands of women each year to complete their treatment in the comfort and privacy of their own home," said Richard Bentley, managing director at Marie Stopes UK.

Aug 27, 2018
Dennis Carter

People in England who are less than ten weeks into pregnancy will soon be able to take the second of two abortion pills at home, rather than making two trips to a clinic to take the medication — a requirement that has proven untenable and dangerous for those who live far from a clinic.

England’s policy on medication abortion will change by the end of 2018, BBC News reports. The announcement was made Saturday.

Continued: https://rewire.news/article/2018/08/27/england-plans-to-approve-home-use-of-abortion-medication/

UK – Allow abortion pill to be taken at home, says Labour AM

Allow abortion pill to be taken at home, says Labour AM
By Jenny Rees and Kate McDonald BBC News

March 7, 2018

Women should be able to take abortion pills at home, Labour AM Jenny Rathbone has said.

It is currently illegal to do so, meaning the course of two pills three days apart has to be taken in a clinic.

Jenny Rathbone has called on ministers to broaden the list of places where an abortion can legally take place to include a woman's home.

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-43301019

UK: Top obstetrician supports women taking abortion pills at home

Top obstetrician supports women taking abortion pills at home
Prof Lesley Regan says taking misoprostol at home allows for safer care than making women travel to clinics

Press Association
Friday 27 October 2017 17.02 BST

One of the UK’s top gynaecologists has said the decision to allow women in Scotland to take abortion pills at home is “admirable” and she hopes there will be support for the move in England.

Prof Lesley Regan, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), said it was another step in making it easier for women to access safe care.

Continued at source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/top-obstetrician-supports-women-taking-abortion-pills-at-home