Category Archives: Northern Ireland

Press release: At least 10 people every week were forced to travel for care throughout 2020 pandemic

June 10, 2021 - Media, Northern Ireland, Press Release - Tagged: , , , - no comments

Data released today by the UK government shows that during 2020, 565 people gave addresses from Ireland, North and South, when having an abortion in England or Wales. 371 travelled…

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Press release: Sinn Fein lets down abortion seekers and activists by abstaining on DUP vote to restrict abortion access in Stormont

March 16, 2021 - Contact your TD, Media, Northern Ireland, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release - Tagged: , , - no comments

Yesterday, the DUP’s bill aimed at restricting abortion access for families who receive a devastating diagnosis of severe foetal impairment had its second reading in Stormont. Alliance for Choice are…

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Press release: UK DOH abortion figures show hundreds still have to travel for care

June 11, 2020 - Blog, Facts, Northern Ireland, Press Release

From: Alliance for Choice, the Abortion Rights Campaign & Abortion Support Network UK DOH abortion figures show that hundreds still have to leave the island for care 1,389 women gave…

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Press Release: Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes remote consultation in the Republic, but says urgent action is needed to ensure access in Northern Ireland

April 8, 2020 - Free Safe Legal, Northern Ireland, Press Release - Tagged: , - no comments

The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcomes the new model of care allowing doctors to consult with patients entirely by phone or videoconference for abortion in primary care settings. Telemedicine to…

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Press Release: Activists across the island call for emergency measures to include abortion telemedicine

March 18, 2020 - Free Safe Legal, Northern Ireland, Press Release, Uncategorized - Tagged: , - no comments

17/03/2020 Across the Island of Ireland, we are coming to terms with social distancing, and the huge additional burden that will be placed on our healthcare systems due to the…

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