Women in England are now allowed to have home abortions because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the government of England has announced.
The policy of Abortion has changed several times because of this ongoing pandemic.
Girls and women wanting to end an early-stage pregnancy was earlier told that the service would be accessible but that choice was then retracted.
Now the government has said that women can take the abortion pills at home instead of visiting the clinic to prevent exposure to the Novel Coronavirus.
Charities were worried as women may get an abortion done at home but if they have any underlying health conditions would put themselves at a high risk as the procedure may turn out to be dangerous if not followed properly.
“Temporary basis”
The Department of Health in England told News that ” Safety of public continued access to important services is our high priority during this difficult phase”.
“We are updating our services and guidance so that women who are opting for medical abortion up to eight weeks and are not able to access a clinic or emergency services can use the abortion pills easily at home”.
“These measures will be on a short-term basis and should attend an e-consultation or telephonic conversation with a doctor. It is said that the next steps will be set out for England.
Problems related to health are a delegate meaning that decisions are made by governments in four countries of the UK.
It looks like what is accessible for those going for a medical abortion, where you stay and want to get treated.
What is developing where?
The abortion law has just changed in Northern Ireland with it being ceased in October last year. Women have been traveling to England to have a medical abortion but that was because of change in April.
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland told News that “ women from Northern Ireland could continue to use the services offered by England. The COVID-19 situation will need consideration of how this service can be made accessible to women staying in Northern Ireland.”
The health minister is “allowing urgently” whether that means women are still going to England for a medical abortion, despite getting access to home abortion pills.
The Welsh Government told Newsbeat it is “considering temporary changes to continue to access this provision during the coronavirus pandemic.”
This message was repeated by the Scottish government.
It said it is “actively working with abortion care providers to temporarily enable patients having an early medical abortion to have their consultation by telephone or video call so they can follow public health advice to stay at home and minimize social contact.
“Following the consultation, if the patient wishes to proceed the medication will be delivered to her home.”Labour MP Stella Creasy campaigned to bring about the change in the law in Northern Ireland.
“Health care is a devolved matter but that doesn’t devolve a human right not to be forced to have an unwanted pregnancy,” she told Newsbeat.
What is a medical abortion?
Around 1,80,000 abortions are taking place in England each year, With medical abortions, the easiest and common way of terminating the unwanted pregnancy says the official government.
Women who want to end their first-trimester pregnancy usually buy abortion pills online. It comprises 2 types of pills, the first is Mifepristone and the second is Misoprostol. After taking both the pills as suggested by the medical practitioner women may experience bleeding and the pregnancy will discharge.
So the leading provider of abortion services in the BPAS, UK persist there is no need to go to a clinic.
Safe Medical Abortion 