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  • Closed consultation Guidance on Termination of Pregnancy in Northern Ireland

    Topics:
    • Social Care Policy, 
    • Legal and professional obligations

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 8 April 2013, 9.30 am and closed 29 July 2013, 5.00 pm

    Summary

    The Department has produced a guidance document for health and social care professionals on termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland.

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    • Draft Termination of Pregnancy Guidance Summary of Consultation Responses Received Adobe PDF (795 KB)

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    Consultation description

    The document “The limited circumstances for a lawful termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland: A guidance document for health and social care professionals” does not change the law.

    The new document builds on previous versions that have been subject to public consultation and consideration by Northern Ireland courts.

    The guidance now recommends that consultant psychiatrists should be involved in the assessment of a woman’s mental health when it is related to grounds for terminating a pregnancy.

    Other improvements include a section in relation to accountability and information collection in organisations.

    A public consultation is being held on the document from 8 April to 29 July 2013.

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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