Objective To describe successes and highlight remaining challenges in the establishment of
hospital-based abortion services after legal change in the Republic of Ireland. Methods We …

Introduction Abortion became decriminalised in Northern Ireland in October 2019. Until that
point there existed no evidence concerning the views of health professionals on …

The aim of this study was to explore service providers' lived experiences with abortion care
in the Republic of Ireland following liberalisation in 2018 via public referendum. Data were …

Background The introduction to Australia of modern medical abortion methods, which
require less specialist expertise and equipment than the more traditional surgical methods …

Background In 2018, the right to lawful abortion in the Republic of Ireland significantly
expanded, and service provision commenced on 1 January, 2019. Community provision of …

Background In Australia, there are a range of barriers that may delay or inhibit a woman from
accessing abortion, with these barriers disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable. The …

Background In the UK, according to the 1967 Abortion Act, all abortions must be approved
by two doctors, reported to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and be …

Background and methodology South Africa's Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act of
1996 provides for safe termination of pregnancy (TOP) in designated facilities in the public …

Introduction In Victoria, Australia, abortion was decriminalised in October 2008, bringing the
law in line with clinical practice and community attitudes. We describe how experts in …

Background Induced abortion is the most common gynaecological procedure in Scotland.
Despite several recent initiatives to improve the quality of abortion care, inappropriate …