Comprehensive Guide to Abortion Care and Treatment Services
Abortion is a common procedure. It is part of the family of reproductive health services. An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. Statistics indicate that every year, over 200,000 women in England and Wales have an abortion. Around 1 in 3 women in the UK will have an abortion by the time they are 45 years’ old. This is why NUPAS is a leading provider of abortion care in the UK.
Abortion Treatment Options
Find out more about abortion treatment options at NUPAS. For over 50 years we have provided surgical and medical abortions to thousands of women each year. Our services are safe and trusted. Available treatments include:
- Abortion Pill: A medical method to end a pregnancy.
- Abortion Pill by Post: Access to the abortion pill via mail.
- Surgical Abortion: Procedure-based termination.
Integrated Support and Sexual Health Services
Our abortion clinics provide a safe environment with compassionate staff, where you can have abortion services that also meet your contraception and sexual health needs. As part of our abortion care treatments, we offer additional services to promote sexual health and wellbeing, such as:
- STI Testing
- Contraception
- Abortion Aftercare
- Abortion Counselling
This booklet gives information about abortion options. It shares what will happen during your treatment and is a useful guide for before, during, and after your abortion.
Accessing Care in the UK and Abroad
We support people from across the UK to access abortions. Abortion services are now available in Northern Ireland from Health and Social Care Trusts. We’re proud to welcome patients from outside the UK to our clinics. Our aim is to make the process simple, comfortable and as stress free as possible. If you have not had abortion care before it can be difficult to know what to expect, but our useful guides and FAQs are here to answer all your questions.
Safety, Governance, and Regulation
NUPAS is Licensed under the Abortion Act 1967 and Approved by the Department of Health. We are Registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our commitment to quality is reflected in our CQC Ratings, Infection Prevention and Control protocols, and Safeguarding standards.
Clinic Locations and Service Specifications
Providers offer different limits for treatment depending on the gestation of the pregnancy. Below is a comparison of services provided by specific centers:
- Cherry Hill Women’s Center: Abortion Pill up to 11 weeks; Procedure Abortion up to 25.6 weeks.
- Pilgrim Medical Center: Abortion Pill up to 10 weeks; Procedure Abortion up to 20 weeks.
In the UK, we operate clinics across various regions, including Greater London (Finchley, Kilburn, Fulham, Twickenham), Greater Manchester (Bolton, Stockport, Tameside), and the Midlands (Wolverhampton, Stoke, Cannock).