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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas and Maya Oppenheim

Calls to overhaul ‘fragile’ UK abortion services as women face ‘untenable’ waits and huge distances

PA Wire

Women seeking abortions are having to travel hundreds of miles to access care as “untenable” waiting times put unsustainable pressure on services.

Those seeking surgical and late-stage abortions in the UK are being forced to cross the country for care because of availability gaps in their area, while “messy” NHS systems are forcing private providers to turn women away, The Independent has been told.

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