Today, an anti-choice campaign group will seek to revoke permission for telemedical abortion care. We will be on @BBCr4today shortly to discuss why this safe, effective service must remain in place during COVID-19 and beyond. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-52092131

Telemedical abortion is supported by professional bodies including @RCObsGyn and @MidwivesRCM. It has reduced average gestation at abortion by about 2 weeks, and while abortion is safe, the earlier it can be provided the better for women’s physical and mental health.

Women’s ability to access care in their own homes has been transformative, particularly for those in abusive relationships who have previously had to seek help illegally online as they are unable to travel for in-clinic care under the watchful eye of a controlling partner.

We are shocked but sadly not surprised these campaigners, who understand nothing of women’s lives, would want to remove this lifeline from them.

It is appalling that anti-abortion campaigners are squandering precious NHS resources with these meaningless exercises to find out something we can easily tell them- that if a woman comes to us needing an abortion, we will do everything we can to support her at her time of need.

There are women in this country with severe medical conditions who are being forced to continue pregnancies against their will, putting their health and potentially lives at risk. This should be the focus - improving women's access to abortion care. https://twitter.com/bpas1968/status/1280432701754007552?s=20

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