Spain: Senate approves new abortion law

Spain on 24 February approved a sweeping new law that allows the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks and gives 16- and 17-year-olds the right to have abortions without parental consent.

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1 March 2010

UK: Hospital faces complaint about confidentiality breach

An investigation has begun into claims that a hospital worker broke confidentiality to tell a teenage patient’s family about her abortion.

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Editor's choice

16 January 2010

Women’s opinions on the home management of early medical abortion in the UK

A study led by Patricia Lohr of BPAS has found that most women report a preference for going home after misoprostol administration in order to complete an early medical abortion.

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18 December 2009

Abortion, mental health, and the limits of science

The debate about whether abortion causes depression should not be left to medical experts to resolve. Commentary by Jennie Bristow.

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10 December 2009

Ireland: Illegal abortion sends the problem abroad

Commentary by Ann Furedi, chief executive of BPAS.

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24 February 2010

UK: New statistics show fall in teenage pregnancy rate

The number of teenage pregnancies in England and Wales has fallen by 4%, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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24 February 2010

UK: Sex education controversy continues

Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has denied that plans for compulsory sex education in England’s schools have been watered down.

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22 February 2010

Ireland: Attorney general speaks about X case

The attorney general who challenged a 14-year-old rape victim’s right to travel to England for an abortion in 1992 has said that he regrets the sadness caused, but insists he was only doing his duty, the Sunday Times reports.

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17 February 2010

Clinical Update: Vacuum aspiration under local anaesthetic

In her Q&A column for Abortion Review, BPAS’ Medical Director Patricia Lohr examines developments and discussions in abortion provision.

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16 February 2010

USA: Anti-abortion campaign targets black community

The UK Independent reports on a controversial poster campaign in Georgia.

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