Medical professionals told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions
Medical staff in Northern Ireland have been told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions, a development that campaigners say will ease the climate of fear under which many have been operating.
In a significant clarification of the law, the director of public prosecutions, Barra McGrory, has said he does “not see the issue of criminal liability arising in the context of NHS staff advising or informing patients of the availability of abortion services in England and Wales”.
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