Britpick Super Quick Question?

[amberfocus]

HonorH has promised me Nine/Rose smut if I post the next chapter of Doubt within 24 hours.  So, I need a quick answer on British abortion laws.  Do you have any kind of waiting period before a woman can get an abortion?  Does the law require any kind of counseling first?  Is it done at private clinics or hospitals or what?  What's the state run health thingy called?  NIH?  Can't remember.  How's it work?  Especially if you don't have money?  Or is it all state sponsered?

Now I will state flat out that Rose is not going to get an abortion, as I'm sure you already all are suspecting that I wouldn't do that to her, but at this moment she thinks she is.  Help please.

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[lostwolfchats.livejournal.com]

There's not a time limit, except at the opposite end - can't get it done beyond 24 weeks (I think)

However, you do need to signatures/agreement of two doctors, but at a practice they will get a colleague to consult.

They'd advise you to think carefully, etc.

Never have been pregnant or done this, the finer details I can't help with, but the approach is 2 doctor's signatures and you can go ahead.

Nabbed this from the NHS patient guidelines for you:

How late into the pregnancy can I have an abortion?
Abortion is legal in Great Britain at any time up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Most abortions are carried out in the first 14 weeks, and are safer and easier the earlier they are carried out, so it's important to seek advice sooner rather than later.

There are some exceptions. If the mother's life is at risk, or if the child would be born with a severe physical or mental disability, an abortion may be carried out after 24 weeks. "Most terminations are done during the first trimester, which is the first 14 weeks," says Dr Coffey. "Very few women these days have an abortion as late as 24 weeks."
What are my options?

It largely depends on how far into the pregnancy you are. A doctor can talk you through the different methods available. See Useful links to find out about the different types of abortion and when they can be carried out.

How long will I have to wait?
"Usually up to two weeks after the first visit to your GP or community contraceptive clinic," says Dr Coffey. Waiting times vary around the country but, as a rule, you shouldn’t have to wait for more than three weeks from your initial appointment to having an abortion.

Can I be refused an abortion?
It's rare that anyone is refused an abortion. "The key criteria for having an abortion are that continuing with the pregnancy will cause damage to yourself, mentally or physically, damage to your existing children, or that the foetus is abnormal," says Dr Coffey.

A doctor may have moral objections to abortion, but if that’s the case they should refer you to another doctor who can help. It can be very difficult to get later abortions so the earlier you seek help the better.

By law, two doctors have to agree that you can have an abortion. Usually this is the first doctor you see and a second doctor who will perform the abortion, or one who works at the community contraceptive clinic or hospital.

Will it be confidential?
Yes, all information is kept confidential and nobody else will know about it, not even your partner or parents. You can also ask the hospital or clinic not to inform your GP. And if you’re under 16, your doctor doesn’t have to mention it to your parents. He or she will encourage you to involve your parents or another supportive adult, but you don't have to as long as the doctor feels you're competent and able to make the decision for yourself.

Little bit o info

[othermewriter.livejournal.com]

*Hugs HonorH* NHS is the abbreviation (got it from my transcript of New Earth) which I think means National Health Services but that's all I can contribute being a USA gal

Re: Little bit o info

[electrictoes.livejournal.com]

It does :)

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That helps soooooo much.

Re: Little bit o info

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[captain91.livejournal.com]

lostwolfchats did a good job there. i can add a little about the NHS as a service though.

Until a few months ago the NHS was fully government paid. For some operations now though you can pay the fee and jump the waiting lists (which are horrendously long for standard, I’m not sure about abortions), it would cost about £500. if it’s further than 14 weeks into the pregnancy she’d be less likely to get an abortion on the NHS. Private healthcare that can be assisted by charity funding would come into play then


...but i'm very glad that you're not planning on giving her an abortions