No date set for introduction of Northern Ireland-wide abortion services
Alliance MP Stephen Farry. Picture by Mal McCann NO date has been set for the introduction of Northern Ireland-wide abortion services because the issue is still being considered by the Executive, the Department of Health has said. The department said it is "not required" to commission services under the regulations, even though abortion on request up to 12 weeks into pregnancy has been legal in the north since March 31 last year. But it also said that health minister Robin Swann had brought forward proposals for an early medical abortion service to the Executive - which ministers are still co...
Source: irishnews.com