Fri May 13, 2022 – 11:38 am EDTFri May 13, 2022 – 11:49 am EDT
(Right to Life UK) – The Scottish Government has announced that it will be making “DIY” home abortion permanently available without completing an in-depth evaluation of the safety of home abortion, despite only 17 percent of respondents to a national consultation supporting making “DIY” home abortion permanent.
The Scottish Government made a commitment to do an in-depth evaluation of the safety of home abortion schemes, which they were due to report back on in autumn 2022, before making a final decision on the scheme.
It appears that the Scottish Government has announced the decision without completing the safety review, following pressure from abortion campaigners, including large private abortion providers.
The results of a consultation on whether to make “DIY” home abortions available permanently in Scotland showed that only 17 percent of submissions supported making “DIY” home abortions available permanently in Scotland.
This strong public opposition to making “DIY” home abortion permanent was also reflected in polling undertaken by Savanta ComRes that shows the overwhelming majority of the general Scottish public, especially women, are concerned about the safety, quality, and legal issues arising from “DIY” home abortion.
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