Termination of pregnancy

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Understand more about providing high standards of compassionate care for women who choose to have a termination of pregnancy. Read the latest legislation around the termination of pregnancy and the RCN’s commitment to supporting best practice. 

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Available to RCN members

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

  • the RCN’s position on supporting women to have the right to choose how to deal with pregnancy
  • latest information on legislation and decriminalisation of abortion 
  • information on supporting a campaign for regulation and professional standards
  • discussion about the need to extend nursing skills in care
  • access to the RCN Nursing Education in Termination of Pregnancy Services report.
 

Resource last reviewed

15 Jul 2024

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