One woman per day is still traveling from Ireland to England for abortion despite legislation three years ago liberalizing Irish abortion laws and just one in every 10 family doctors in Ireland provides abortion services.
The details are contained in a report from the National Women’s Council.
Opposition TDs call on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly for clarity on review of Ireland s abortion law
New research shows only one in 10 GPs are providing abortion services in Ireland three years after the public voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment
Crowds celebrating the Repeal of the Eight Amendment (Image: Collins Photos)
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The report, entitled Accessing Abortion in Ireland: Meeting the Needs of Every Woman , details the multiple barriers to abortion services that still exist in Ireland, three years after the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment.
The NWC is calling for improved abortion care for women and pregnant people ahead of the government s scheduled review of such services.
Previous research has shown that at least one patient a day is still traveling to the UK for abortion services not available in Ireland, with the majority of these being later term abortions.
Ireland currently allows for the termination of pregnancies under 12 weeks gestation (with cases of foetal abnormalities of those which pose a risk the the health of the mother allowing for later abortions), however the report suggests that there remain extra challenges for those seeking to terminate a pregnancy.
Three years after Eighth ref vote, one in 10 GPs are offering abortion services
Early medical abortions are accessed by women through GPs if the pregnancy is under 10 weeks. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Tuesday 25 May 2021, 11:07 AM 2 hours ago 7,521 Views 18 Comments
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JUST ONE IN every 10 GPs in Ireland are offering medical abortions, a research paper authored by a doctor and commissioned by the National Women’s Council has found.
There is no GP provision of abortion care in Sligo, meaning women may have to travel a round trip of up to 100km, to Donegal or Roscommon, to access a GP twice, three days apart with the possibility of a third visit if a scan is required.