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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29 January 2010

UK: Excitement surrounds new form of emergency contraception

Ulipristal acetate, a recently licensed type of EC, may offer women protection from pregnancy even when taken five days after sex.

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4 January 2010

Wendy Savage up for for prestigious medical award

The obstetrician and gynaecologist who has campaigned vigorously for women’s healthcare and abortion rights has been shortlisted for the BMJ Group Lifetime Achievement Award 2010.

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4 January 2010

UK: Obituaries for Peter Diggory

Malcolm Potts, writing in the Guardian, pays his respects to this pioneering obstetrician/gynaecologist. Dilys Cossey adds a personal note.

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1 December 2009

Northern Ireland: abortion care guidance withdrawn

BPAS comments on the Judicial Review of the guidance on abortion care produced by the DHSSPS in Northern Ireland.

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12 November 2009

Northern Ireland: Figures show number of abortions

Official statistics released in response to an assembly question asked by SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey revealed that 92 women had pregnancy terminations in 2008.

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28 October 2009

Northern Ireland: SPUC challenges abortion guidelines

A legal challenge to government guidelines on abortion in Northern Ireland has begun at the High Court.

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