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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception

A closed sign on a pharmacy door
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare says emergency contraception should be available in other shops when pharmacies are closed. Photograph: David Burton/Alamy

Almost half of the UK population believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, while nearly two-thirds think they would struggle after 10pm, according to a survey.

The research, carried out by YouGov, found that only 7% of people believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception during the daytime on a weekday.

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