Now, in the U.K., after a phone or video consultation with a doctor, patients may have both pills delivered to their homes.
Although only meant to last through the COVID-19 pandemic, this decision ensures that women will have access to abortion without risking their health—and the health of others—to access care. COVID-19 concerns. Eliminating face-to-face interaction at doctor’s appointments will undoubtedly help slow the spread of the pandemic.
Concerns immediately mounted as COVID-19 caused closures throughout the U.K. Not only were patients and medical workers put at risk by in-office visits; experts also warned that difficultly accessing aThe U.K.’s decision to permit at-home abortions are not radical; they simply follow the crucial move to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abortions are time-sensitive medical procedures.
This is unfortunately incorrect. Northern Ireland does not have Telemedicine and despite new regulations coming into place on 31st March the Health Minister is blocking Health care professionals from providing. Happy to discuss. More info here