Abortion / Termination
> Abortion is a deeply personal issue, based on what feels right for the individual involved.> No one should push you into making the decision.
> Abortion in England, Scotland or Wales is legal as long as it follows the law set out in the Abortion Act, 1967.
The Act itself states that an abortion may be legally carried out if:
> Two doctors agree that continuing the pregnancy would risk the life of the mother or risk injury to her physical or mental health.
> Two doctors agree that there is a substantial risk that the child might be born seriously physically or mentally handicapped.
> If you're under 16, your parents must give their consent to end the pregnancy, unless two doctors decide that you are mature enough to understand what the decision really means. Doctors normally insist on having a parent's consent before giving you a general anaesthetic.
Other important points to remember:
> the abortion must be carried out before the 24th week of pregnancy. If you want the abortion on the National Health you’ll need to start making the arrangements before the twelfth week.
> if you are under 16, your parents must give consent to end the pregnancy, unless two doctors decide that you are mature enough to understand what their decision really means. Doctors normally insist on having a parent’s consent before giving you a general anaesthetic. An abortion can be given without anaesthetic, through tablets. But these are normally used only within the first 8 weeks of a pregnancy.
> the would-be father, whether married to the girl or not, has no right to prevent her from having a legal abortion.
> a doctor does not have to carry out an abortion if it is against his or her
conscience. If that happens, see another doctor.
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