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We welcome the government’s announcement that it is supportive of the spirit of the ‘independent abortion counselling’ amendments and that it intends to bring forward proposals for regulations. We look forward to continuing to work with government to secure proper investigation of all the relevant issues and to ensuring that women considering abortion are provided with the opportunity to access the information, advice and counselling that they deserve. Please check back for further developments.

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Government accepts need for independent counselling

Published: 25 July 2011

The Government has accepted the need to offer independent counselling to all women considering abortion and is looking at ways to implement this.

In a written answer to a question from a member of the House of Lords, the Health Minister Earl Howe said: “We are looking to strengthen these existing arrangements and are drawing up proposals to enable all women who are seeking an abortion to be offered access to independent counselling.”   

Read his full statement here.

Press Release: Marketing tactics used to increase abortion pressure

Published: 18 July 2011

Right to Know (RTK) has today (18JUL) launched a report that for the first time reveals the pressure that women come under to proceed with an abortion once they are referred to an outsourced NHS provider.

To read more and / or download the report, please click here. 

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The Right to Know Campaign was formed to support an amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill to ensure that women considering an abortion would be guaranteed access to independent information and advice from someone who had no vested financial interest in the outcome of their decision. We are pleased that the subject of independent abortion counselling is now to be subject to a government consultation.

 
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