Pandemic measures allowing for complete home abortions since March 2020 could become permanent.
Under temporary legislation, women up to ten weeks’ pregnant can take two consecutive ‘abortion pills’ at home, followed by a remote medical consultation, avoiding the need to attend a clinic in person. Previously, only the second pill could be administered at home.
However, the government has recently consulted on whether to make the measure permanent and pro-abortion groups argue it is safe and effective. Katherine O’Brien of the BPAS has described the development of telemedical abortion care as ‘a silver lining’of the pandemic.
But MPs recently heard evidence of multiple serious incidents and emergencies involving home abortions, including illegal abortions over the 24-week limit.
Rachel Mackenzie (above), who runs Rachel’s Vineyard, a healing ministry for those affected by abortion, recently said the organisation is ‘supporting unprecedented numbers of women and teenagers suffering trauma due to DIY home abortion’.
A poll of 1,000 GPs across the UK carried out for Christian Concern and the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, revealed the majority (86%) of GPs are concerned about home abortions.
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