private abortions

NHS Abortions
However, even if consent is given, an NHS abortion is only possible if the facilities are available. For this reason in some parts of the UK the vast majority of terminations are carried out privately. If a woman does want an NHS abortion there are some ways of trying to minimise delays. She could ask her GP how long the waiting list is to see a consultant and if it is longer than two weeks, ask the GP to contact another consultant. She could also change her GP, especially if he or she is proving to be unhelpful. Such GP's should be reported to the Family Practitioner Committee.

Private Abortions
A private abortion means avoiding the bureaucracy of the NHS, but no private clinic will do an abortion after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy either. They are also expensive. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) charges the following rates: · Surgical Abortion: (up to 14 weeks) £280-£320 (Outside London). · Early Medical Abortion (RU486): (up to 9 weeks) £280; (15-19 weeks) £410; (20-24 weeks) £615. (All prices are for treatment outside London). · Late medical induction: (up to an including 24 weeks) £660 (in London). Local Family Planning Clinics will give information and advice on abortions, as will agencies such as the Brook Advisory Centres, of which there are a number of branches around the UK
Source: NUS - www.nusonline.com