Abortion care

Abortion act 1967 provides the legal basis of abortion - applicable in Scotland , England and Wales ○ amended by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and regulations made under that act - currently○ Abortion Regulations 1991Abortion Act regulates when and where the abortions can happen lawfully. Guidance in relation to requirements of the Abortion Act 1967- a guidance was issued in May 2014 this has information for on organizing and running abortion services Patients must give consent for abortion. If an adult patient lacks capacity then " best interests" should form the basis of decision making in England , N Ireland and Wales and " benefit " in Scotland People aged less than 16 can give consent if they are deemed competent. If the young person lacks capacity then parents can consent to treatment in their best interests Personal consciousness ( of health care professional ) and abortion - BMA acknowledges this and states that " unless abortion is necessary to save women's life or prevent grave permanent injury , doctors in England , Scotland and Wales have a right of conscientious objection under Abortion Act. At the same time , patients have a right to receive objective...