The news that two thirds of women having abortions were using contraception when they became pregnant nails the myth that just providing contraception addresses the huge problem of unplanned pregnancies and abortions. It also calls into serious question the whole direction of current sex education policy and public health which urgently need to be re-evaluated. Contraception is… Read more »
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We are alarmed at a newspaper report today suggesting that new guidelines are being drafted for abortions to be authorised without patients having to see a doctor. The Telegraph has also reported Health Minister Jane Ellison revealing that more than 96000 women who had abortions in 2012 had not seen a doctor. The vast majority of… Read more »
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“One of the tenants, Kirstie, was in labour, with me and the girls supporting her as best we could. She was doing really well. Then, suddenly, Kirstie began having an overwhelming urge to push; we all went from calmly counting contractions to being on high alert! “I immediately rang the labour ward of the local… Read more »
Continue readingWe welcomed the letter by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Sally Davies reminding doctors of their obligations under the law. In a strongly worded letter, the CMO said doctors needed to remember that “termination of a pregnancy on grounds of gender alone is illegal”. She also reminded doctors of the requirement for her to be informed… Read more »
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