A report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published in November said women accessing abortions in many areas are “being denied the rights they should expect from the NHS constitution”.
, “Abortion access is not a guarantee in any country of the UK. In England, Scotland and Wales, it is still embedded in criminal code, only accessible for women who fit specific criteria and can secure the permission of two doctors. And even where abortion is legal, it is still subject to ideological attacks and manipulation.
And now, a report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published in November has said that the commissioning for abortion care and insufficient funding of services had resulted in poorer standards of care for women and “marked variations across the UK, with women accessingBecause of funding and staffing pressures, experts are now warning that the UK is facing a “crisis point” in abortion provision, with rising demand and restricted access to care in many areas putting...
Healthcare professionals are describing a “terrifying” state of affairs in which women are travelling hundreds of miles for appointments or waiting several weeks before they are seen.podcast: “There is no doubt we are seeing absolutely unprecedented levels of demand at the moment. All providers are reporting they are busier than they have ever been.”
A record 214,869 abortions took place in England and Wales in 2021, according to government data, with the rise being driven by “the economic downturn, the cost of living crisis and the ability to access good quality contraception” via GPs and sexual health services, which have been affected by the wider NHS crisis.
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