Ireland – Abortion guidelines delay fuels fears service will be ‘railroaded through’

Abortion guidelines delay fuels fears service will be 'railroaded through'

Eilish O'Regan and Laura Larkin
December 5 2018

Doctors and hospitals have yet to receive guidelines on how women having abortions will be cared for.

The clinical guidelines are needed to advise and direct GPs and hospital doctors on key areas of care including prevention of complications.

Continued: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/abortion-guidelines-delay-fuels-fears-service-will-be-railroaded-through-37596543.html


New Zealand: Taranaki health board apologises over abortion case

Taranaki health board apologises over abortion case

BRITTANY BAKER
August 29 2017

The Taranaki District Health Board has apologised on behalf of the Fulford Radiology Services for breaching the Code of ...
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The Taranaki District Health Board has apologised on behalf of the Fulford Radiology Services for breaching the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.

A woman seeking an abortion was told her baby had no heartbeat - only to learn months later that she was still pregnant, a health and disability commission investigation has been told.

Continued at source: Stuff.co: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/96269914/taranaki-health-board-apologises-over-abortion-case