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UK Abortion Law



Abortion is legal in England, Scotland and Wales (but not Northern Ireland) under the Abortion Act 1967 and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. The law says you can have an abortion if:
  • You are less than 24 weeks pregnant
  • Two doctors agree that it would cause less damage to your physical or mental health than going on with the pregnancy
Abortions after 24 weeks are only available in exceptional circumstances.

The Calthorpe Clinic has a licence to operate up to the twentieth week of pregnancy.

Guidelines for doctors state that women should not have to wait more than 3 weeks between asking for an abortion and their first appointment.

If the doctor you see does not refer women for abortion because of moral objections, the British Medical Association and the Department of Health have ruled that they must refer you to another doctor.
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