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Guidance: Abortion: procedures for approval of independent providers

Department Of Health

January 16
11:18 2025

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The required standard operating procedures (RSOPs) are intended for all independent sector providers of termination of pregnancy services.

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Published 3 January 2013
Last updated 16 January 2025 +show all updates
  1. Updated to provide more detail about how abortion providers and DHSC use individuals' data.

  2. The required standard operating procedures (RSOPs) have been updated to reflect changes to the Abortion Act around early medical abortion (EMA), including where the medicine is to be taken at home.

  3. The Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs) have been updated to reflect changes in practices in home use for Early Medical Abortion and clarify gestation time limits for abortions under Grounds C and D.

  4. Updated procedures for approval of independent sector providers of treatment for termination of pregnancy.

  5. First published.

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