Report on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2016

Statistics and commentary from the Department of Health on abortions carried out in 2016.

Hearts and minds must be changed to support safe abortion care and family planning, RCOG President tells international congress

Around 22 million unsafe abortions take place around the world each year, resulting in the preventable deaths of nearly 50,000 women. Another 5 million women suffer serious injuries as a result of complications due to unsafe abortions, often leading to chronic and life changing disabilities. Read more on the RCOG website

Sexual and reproductive health in England: local and national data

This information provides an overview of the information available on sexually transmitted infection (STIs), HIV, contraception, conception and abortion and where to access it. It is divided into indicators (used for tracking progress), detailed local information (collation and interpretation of local intelligence) and national resources (tables and reports).

CQC inspections uncover concerns at Marie Stopes International clinics

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and NHS England are working with Marie Stopes International to make sure that patients are protected from potential harm when undergoing pregnancy terminations.

Following CQC’s inspections of Marie Stopes International’s services and its corporate headquarters in England, the regulator has raised concerns about the provider’s corporate and clinical governance arrangements and patient safety protocols in specific areas.

Misoprostol for second trimester abortion

Answer to the question 'What is the safe dose and frequency of misoprostol for mid trimester termination of pregnancy?', posted to the RCOG Query Bank.