Category: "news"
‘Self-Managed Abortions should be Universally Available’ - Article in 'The Conversation'
19 April 2020 Sam Rowlands (Visiting Professor, Health and Social Science, Bournemouth University and BSACP Secretary) has written an article entitled ‘Self-Managed Abortions Should be Universally Available’ for the online publication, The Conversation (published 24 March 2020). https://theconversation.com/self-managed-abortions-should-be-universally-available-132398 The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the... read more »
BSACP Webinar on 'Implementing RCOG Guidance on COVID-19 and Abortion Care (2)' - Thursday 9 April 2020 - REGISTER NOW!
7 April 2020 BSACP is organising a webinar this coming Thursday at which Dr Patricia Lohr will host service leads in the NHS and Independent Sector to discuss strategies and protocols for implementing the recommendations in the RCOG's guideline on COVID-19 and Abortion Care. Time: Thursday 9 April 2020 6:30–7.30pm Topic: Implementing... read more »
New ‘No Touch’ Protocols for EMA from the USA
7 April 2020 Details are provided here of an EMA protocol from US experts soon to be published in the journal Contraception. The protocol is in draft form; however, the authors do not expect much in the way of changes. This protocol is very similar to what is currently being... read more »
Useful COVID-19 Resources Available on BSACP Website
It is BSACP’s aim to keep members updated with recent advice and official documentation pertaining to COVID-19, and to this end the COVID-19 section of the ‘Resources’ section on the BSACP website accessed via the hyperlink below will be updated regularly. This information is ’open access’ and so is... read more »
MHRA Letter for Supply of Medicines for Medical Abortion During COVID-19 Pandemic
4 April 2020 One of the challenges in implementing early medical abortions (EMAs) has been the interpretation of the regulations of packing medicines into suitable quantities when these are not immediately available. The regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has cleared guidance (see link below) with their... read more »
BSACP Webinar on ‘Implementing RCOG Guidance on COVID-19 and Abortion Care (1)’ Now Freely Available
4 April 2020 BSACP is making the webinar on ‘Implementing RCOG Guidance on COVID-19 and Abortion Care (1)’ comprising speaker presentations and a Q&A session that took place on 2 April 2020 publicly available and free of charge to help services stay up to date with COVID-19 issues that are... read more »
COVID-19 Advice and Documentation Available on BSACP Website
2 April 2020 Copies of the following documents can be found in the ‘Resources/COVID-19 Advice’ section of the BSACP website. RCOG/FSRH/BSACP/RCM – ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection and Abortion Care. Information for Health Professionals’ Version 2: Published Tuesday 31 March 2020 FSRH - COVID-19 Resources and Information for SRH Professionals Department of... read more »
Wales Approves Home Abortions During Coronavirus Crisis
31 March 2020 Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced that women in Wales will have access to abortion services at home during the coronavirus crisis. https://gov.wales/wales-approves-home-abortions-during-coronavirus-crisis read more »
The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
26 March 2020 The new regulations in Northern Ireland announced yesterday will come into effect on 1 April 2020. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/345/contents/made This BBC News item provides an overview of what these new regulations cover and their practical implications: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-52040694 read more »
COVID-19 and Abortion Care Update: Department of Health and Social Care “Error”
25 March 2020 In an unprecedented move, on 23 March 2020 the Department of Health and Social Care liberalised restrictions on abortion care in England only to revoke that decision hours later. This returned the legal position for abortion provision back to that stated in the approval order of the... read more »