How to Access an Abortion in Northern Ireland

                                                

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Contact: British Pregnancy Advice Service (BPAS)

Telemedicine Abortion Service 0300 500 8086    

                                 

If you can’t travel for an appointment because of Covid-19 restrictions

Free EMA pills are available by post for pregnancies under 10 weeks

                                                                 Your suitability will be assessed by a doctor in NI. If eligible, a booking will be made for a telephone consultation and medical assessment. Following your telephone consultation, your treatment pills will be delivered to you. If necessary, the doctor may have to refer you to a local treatment centre in the North instead.

*For Early Medical Abortion (EMA) service for pregnancies 10-12 weeks.

As EMA services for pregnancies of 10-12 weeks are not currently being provided in the North, you will need to contact BPAS if you can travel to England.                    Contact: 0333 2342184 to make an appointment with a funded abortion provider.    To qualify for FREE care/travel: you must reside in N.Ireland with a BT postcode, and be registered with a GP in the North with a BT postcode.

For Abortion services for pregnancies 12 weeks onwards.

Unfortunately as yet there is very little provision of abortion services from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards in the North. For up-to-date information

If you are told that you cannot be treated locally there are travel options:

1. Free abortion procedures in Britain

• Provided by British registered abortion clinics

• Funded by the UK government to cover travel, overnight accommodation if needed, and procedure.

CONTACT:

BPAS Central Booking System 0333 234 2184 

or Marie Stopes UK 0333 234 21.

To qualify for FREE service: you must reside in N.Ireland with a BT postcode, and be registered with a GP in the North with a BT postcode.

2. Abortion procedures accessible in Ireland

• Provided by Health Service Executive (HSE).

• CONTACT: myoptions.ie or call 00353 16877044

• Costs can range from €200-€450.

Health professionals in Northern Ireland can supply information about the above services. Those practitioners with a conscientious objection should direct women to where information is available.

For up to date information/details:-                                                                                                          bpas or call 0300 500 8086 / 0333 234 2184                                                                 Marie Stopes or call 0345 300 8090                                                                            

My Options or call 00353 16877044

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