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Abortion in Northern Ireland: Guidelines Issued Ahead of 21 October Deadline
8 October 2019 The government has published guidance for healthcare professionals on abortion law in Northern Ireland (NI). The new guidelines cover the period from 22 October to 31 March 2020, and set out what will happen following changes to the law after 21 October, if the NI Executive is... read more »
Publication of NICE Guideline on Abortion Care
25 September 2019 The new NICE guideline on Abortion Care is published today on the NICE website. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng140 Also on the NICE website can be found the supporting evidence (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng140/evidence), as well as all the stakeholder comments (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng140/documents/consultation-comments-and-responses-2)... read more »
Joint BSACP/RSM Annual Conference, RSM, London, Wednesday 16 October 2019 - EVENT NOW FULLY BOOKED!
12 September 2019 BSACP/RSM Conference Registration - early bird registration fee only available until Monday 16 September! The British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) and the RSM’s Sexuality & Sexual Health Section are jointly organising a one-day conference on ‘Launching NICE Guidance – New Frontiers in Abortion Care’ to be... read more »
If You Don't Want to Provide Abortions, Don't Go Into Healthcare
5 September 2019 A Vermont nurse's objection to providing an abortion shows we need to be more discerning about who is worthy of serving the public. An article written by Monica R McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, an associate professor in the Family Health Care Nursing Department and a clinician-scientist at Advancing... read more »
Webinar on 'The Low-Stim Abortion: Managing Pain and Anxiety in Abortion Care’
12 September 2019 On Wednesday 4 September 2019, the latest BSACP webinar was held with Dr Carmen Landau speaking about ‘The low-stim abortion: managing pain and anxiety in abortion care’. The setting of abortion care creates expectations of pain and anxiety for many patients. Abortion providers develop a variety of skills... read more »
Joint Briefing: Reform of Abortion Law in Northern Ireland
29 August 2019 The British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) were pleased to support this briefing for the House of Lords coordinated by the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG), and are delighted that Parliament voted in favour of legalising abortion in Northern Ireland. Joint briefing - Reform... read more »
Reflections on the RCOG World Congress 2019, London, UK, 17–19 June 2019
15 July 2019 I am not an obvious person to be invited to attend the World Congress of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. For one thing, I’m neither an obstetrician nor a gynaecologist. I’m not even a doctor. But I do feel passionately about reproductive rights, which has led me to sit... read more »
Speech Given by BSACP's PPI Representative at the RCOG World Congress 2019, London, UK, 17–19 June 2019
15 July 2019 My name is Charlotte Kelly and I am the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Representative on BSACP Council. I’m speaking here today in order to offer the perspective of patients using abortion care. Abortion is still illegal. It is illegal in every part of the United Kingdom, and... read more »
Nominations Invited for Positions on BSACP Council - Deadline Extended to 2 September 2019
***NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED*** 5 August 2019 Two positions on BSACP Council are open for nominations. All nominations should be submitted on the approved nomination form, with two proposers who are current, paid-up BSACP members. Treasurer Regional Representative – Northern Ireland BSACP members who wish to stand for either of these Council positions... read more »
NICE Quality Standards Advisory Committee - Termination of Pregnancy Services
5 August 2019 NICE are seeking to recruit a committee member from an independent abortion provider to help them to develop the NICE Quality Standard on Abortion Care. It will involve attending two half-day meetings in Manchester with some reading and feedback in between. All the details are at the... read more »