Peppy urges employers to redress Abortion Act amendments

Changes made to the Act last week allow consultations and prescribing to be carried out virtually via telephone or video conference. For early medical (non-surgical) termination, before 10 weeks' gestation, the ruling has been amended to allow this to be carried out remotely in non-complex cases. The changes were first introduced during the pandemic where restrictions meant travel and access to medical services were limited, and have now been made permanent after being voted on by MPs. The decision to undergo an early termination is a sensitive matter and Peppy stated that few empl...