UK – ‘Outdated’ UK abortion laws hampering care for women, doctors say

‘Outdated’ UK abortion laws hampering care for women, doctors say

Study finds threat of prosecution makes doctors less likely to go into abortion provision

Maya Oppenheim
Wednesday 12 September 2018

Doctors think Britain’s “outdated” abortion law hampers their ability to provide the best care for women, a new study has found.

Research from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, a charity which provides terminations and pregnancy advice, discovered that rules such as making two doctors sign off abortion forms give rise to delays.

Continued: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-abortion-laws-care-women-doctors-british-pregnancy-advisory-service-a8534841.html

No prosecution risk for Northern Ireland medical staff over abortion referrals

No prosecution risk for Northern Ireland medical staff over abortion referrals
Medical professionals told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions

Amelia Gentleman
Thursday 7 September 2017

Medical staff in Northern Ireland have been told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions, a development that campaigners say will ease the climate of fear under which many have been operating.

In a significant clarification of the law, the director of public prosecutions for Northern Ireland, Barra McGrory, has said he does “not see the issue of criminal liability arising in the context of NHS staff advising or informing patients of the availability of abortion services in England and Wales”.

Continued at source: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/07/no-prosecution-risk-for-northern-ireland-medical-staff-over-abortion-referrals