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Guidance

Abortion: procedures for approval of independent providers

Procedures for approval of independent sector providers of treatment for termination of pregnancy.

Updates to this page

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published:
3 January 2013
Last updated:
21 May 2025
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  1. Added the 'Clinic or hospital closure notification form' to the guidance.

  2. Updated to provide more detail about how abortion providers and DHSC use individuals' data.

  3. The required standard operating procedures (RSOPs) have been updated to reflect changes to the Abortion Act around early medical abortion (EMA), including where the medicine is to be taken at home.

  4. The Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs) have been updated to reflect changes in practices in home use for Early Medical Abortion and clarify gestation time limits for abortions under Grounds C and D.

  5. Updated procedures for approval of independent sector providers of treatment for termination of pregnancy.

  6. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Procedures for the approval of independent sector places for termination of pregnancy (abortion) in England

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Clinic or hospital closure notification form

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The required standard operating procedures (RSOPs) are intended for all independent sector providers of termination of pregnancy services.

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