All 19 maternity units in Ireland 'should' offer abortion services next year, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.
This is compounded by the three-day wait between consultation and termination, which the report found is not necessary.
The report also said some counties are relying on a handful of providers, which makes the service untenable and could cause staff burnout."The report tells us that there are over 400 GPs providing services, but in some parts of the country - in some counties - it's only a handful," he said."So one of the things we need to do is support GPs in signing up to the scheme, in signing up to providing the services.
"There is a big focus in the report in terms of supports and training... and certainly I would encourage more GPs to sign up".Minister Donnelly said 11 out of the country's 19 maternity units currently provide abortion services."I do not believe it's acceptable; I respect the conscientious objection aspect.
"In some cases, the clinical staff there simply are choosing not to provide them, in others they were citing that they didn't have the requisite supports."Our aim is to get from 11 to 17 this year, and then up to the full 19 next year," he added.Main image: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly speaking to media in Dublin in January 2023. Picture by: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
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