An update on issues relating to abortion,
produced for bpas
 
Statistics and policy
 
 
24 November 2011

EU: Terminations of pregnancy in the European Union

The authors of this study concluded that the large variation of termination of pregnancy rates between EU member states suggests that rates may be reduced in some countries without restricting women’s access to termination. From BJOG.

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26 October 2011

Understanding abortion statistics

A bpas briefing produced by Abortion Review. Last updated on 24 May 2011.

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  31 August 2011

USA: Changes in abortion rates between 2000 and 2008 and lifetime incidence of abortion

From Obstetrics and Gynecology

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1 June 2011

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum

Giving Life a seat on the Sexual Health Forum is a bit like including Jehovah’s Witnesses on a panel to discuss blood-transfusion services, writes Ann Furedi, chief executive of bpas.

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  29 May 2011

UK: Rise in abortions among women over 40

The number of women having abortions in their 40s has risen by almost one third in a decade, according to national statistics.

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28 May 2011

UK: Storm over sexual health advisory group appointment

The Coalition Government has appointed pro-abstinence charity Life to key sexual health forum, while omitting BPAS, the Guardian reports.

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  25 May 2011

Statistics briefing (7): Further resources

Useful bpas publications relating to abortion statistics and practice. 

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