There’s increasing debate about the lack of official provision of abortion services across Northern Ireland, with concerns being raised that women are risking their health and safety by turning to the backstreets. I think the rhetoric around ‘backstreet’ abortion is flawed. It is more likely that when official abortion services are not being provided, or... Continue Reading →
Trend towards earlier gestational ages
Over many years, there has been a slow, steady increase in the proportion of abortions which occur at lower gestational age. The percentage of abortions at <10 weeks in 2009 was 75% and this had risen to 82% by 2019. Data released by the Department of Health and Social Care show these data in more... Continue Reading →
NHS pays £430 for an Abortion
We can estimate that in 2018, the average fee paid by the NHS for an abortion in England was ~£430. This is calculated from the following, though of course it is an estimate as the timeframes are not the same, and data are taken from multiple reports. In 2018, BPAS performed 71,881 abortions in England... Continue Reading →
