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  • Parliament

    Lords vote to strengthen abortion law reform

    On Wednesday 18th March, the House of Lords voted to back an amendment to pardon women convicted under the abortion law in England and Wales, reinforcing last year’s landmark vote by MPs to decriminalise women accused of ending their own pregnancies.
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  • Announcement

    Abortion statistics, England and Wales, 2023

    Data released today by the Department of Health shows that: In 2023, 277,970 abortions took place in England and Wales, an increase of 11% compared with 2022. This is broadly in line with figures previously released by the Scottish Government, which showed a 10% increase over the same period ...
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  • Announcement

    BPAS statement on the passing of Diane Munday

    Following the announcement that Diane Munday, abortion rights campaigner and cofounder of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), has passed away, BPAS Chief Executive Heidi Stewart said ...
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  • Parliament

    Government to scrap two-child limit

    Heidi Stewart, Chief Executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, said: “We welcome today’s decision to scrap the two-child limit — a vital and long overdue reform. This cruel and regressive policy left some women feeling forced to choose between ending an otherwise wanted pregnancy and plunging their existing family into greater financial hardship."
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  • Scotland

    Women’s health organisations welcome Scotland’s progress towards modernised abortion law

    Today, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) welcomed the publication of an independent report by the expert group established to review Scotland’s abortion law.
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  • Announcement

    Celebrating Good & Outstanding CQC Reports for BPAS Birmingham Central and Leamington

    We are delighted to share the results of recent CQC inspections at our Birmingham Central and Leamington clinics — both of which have received exceptional ratings.
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