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Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Abortion Service Providers in Ireland Highlight the Need for Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics in Ireland and Britain
22 January 2019 The first week of extended access to abortion services in Ireland has also brought with it scenes in Galway of picketing and campaigning outside abortion services by anti-abortion activists. In response, the Twitter hashtag #SiulLiom ("I walk with her" in Irish) has been trending, as... read more »
Abortion Decriminalised in the Isle of Man
16 January 2019 Manx abortion reforms to be introduced after new law receives Royal Assent Women on the Isle of Man will soon be able to request an abortion within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Tynwald President Steve Rodan said the Abortion Reform Act had received Royal Assent, meaning that... read more »
In Memoriam – James Trussell
We are sorry to announce that James Trussell, a prolific researcher in the area of reproductive health, and latterly of Princeton University, and until recently a BSACP Council member, passed away on 26 December 2018 aged 69 years after a brief illness. Kelly Cleland, one of James’ colleagues at Princeton... read more »
Approval for Home Use of Misoprostol in England from 1 January 2019
The British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) welcomes the approval for home use of misoprostol which will improve the care for over 100,000 women who require an early medical abortion each year. Provision of this service can start as soon as the approval order is signed, which is... read more »
BSACP Comment on the Potential Restriction of Second-Trimester Abortion in Norway
The British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) offers its support to our Norwegian colleagues following the announcement that Norway’s prime minister is proposing a debate to restrict abortion after 12 weeks, even where there is severe fetal anomaly. The summary given in an editorial in the BMJ on... read more »
‘Liberating Women – Removing Barriers and Increasing Access to Safe Abortion Care’
International Federation of Professional Abortion and Contraception Associates (FIAPAC) 13th Conference, Nantes, France, 14–15 September 2018 This was a successful conference attended by just over 450 delegates from 50 countries. Our very own Sharon Cameron is the current President of FIAPAC and her stamp was firmly on the programme. The... read more »
Abortion Decriminalisation Bill on 23 October 2018
Announcement from Doctors for Choice On 23rd October 2018, Diana Johnson MP will bring her 10-minute rule bill to parliament to call for decriminalisation of abortion in England, Wales and Northern Ireland up to 24 weeks. BPAS are running the campaign 'Now for NI' in conjunction with this. Please contact your MPs... read more »
Curated List of Books About Abortion
Looking for some summer reading? Check out this new, searchable website of almost 250 books about abortion. http://abortion-books.info/ Includes books from over 30 countries, and in 9 languages - mostly French, German, and Spanish. Want to suggest a book to add? E-mail details to: info@abortion-books.info This is a pro-choice website. Anti-choice books... read more »
Joint BSACP/RSM Conference on 'Abortion: Excellence in Care’, RSM, London, UK - Monday 15 October 2018
The British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) and the RSM’s Sexuality & Sexual Health Section are jointly organising a one-day conference on ‘Abortion: Excellence in Care’ to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in London, UK on Monday 15 October 2018. New developments in abortion care,... read more »
BSACP Members Invited to Vote in the BSACP Council Elections
BSACP is seeking to appoint additional Council Members to fill one vacancy on Council as follows: Doctor Member. Two applications for this vacancy have been received, and BSACP members are now invited to vote for their preferred candidate. Current BSACP members have been e-mailed the candidates’ statements in support of... read more »