Abortion: clarification of time limit
The Chief Medical Officer has written to doctors clarifying the time limit for termination of pregnancy under the Abortion Act 1967.
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Letter from Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, to all doctors performing termination of pregnancy. The letter clarifies the Department of Health and Social Care’s interpretation of the legal time limit for termination of pregnancy performed under Grounds C or D of the Abortion Act 1967.
The department has further clarified its interpretation of the legal time limit in a letter to doctors published in March 2019.
Last updated 28 March 2019 + show all updates
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A link has been added into the 'details' section. The links goes to a letter giving further clarification on the Department of Health and Social Care's interpretation of the legal time limit for abortion.
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