Whither Abortion Policy in Britain?

Lee, Ellie J. (2013) Whither Abortion Policy in Britain? Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare, 39 (1). pp. 5-8. ISSN 1471-1893. (doi:10.1136/jfprhc-2012-100373) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided)

Abstract

This commentary discusses the current situation regarding Government policy on abortion in Britain. It begins by setting out the ways in which the policy of the Coalition Government appears to differ from that of the New Labour administration. The article notes that 2012 brought furious debate about abortion services, focusing on counselling, ‘sex-selection’ abortion, signing of HSA1 forms and, most recently, the upper time limit, and discusses what has emerged to date from these furores. Finally, thoughts are offered on how to respond to the problems raised by the current approach of policymakers.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1136/jfprhc-2012-100373
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research > Sociology
Depositing User:	Lucie Patch
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2016 11:31 UTC
Last Modified:	29 May 2019 18:07 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58360 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)
Lee, Ellie J.:	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8131-6872