There is a stark contrast in how women needing one key treatment are dealt with depending solely on whether they live in England or Wales
by Laura Butler
11 Jan 2026
Two women in Cardiff want abortions. One has a GP in England while the other’s is in Wales – and this difference determines whether they wait one day or three weeks.
Beda (not her real name), a 26-year-old Cardiff woman, got unexpectedly pregnant in January 2024. With her GP in the Welsh capital she went through Cardiff and Vale University health board. Four weeks later she had her abortion.
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