A schoolgirl who was wrongly sent from Northern Ireland to England for a termination was traumatised by the ordeal, her mother has said. She said the 18-year-old was forced to wait for a flight home after the procedure while bleeding and cramping.
The teenager was 18 weeks pregnant and could/should have been treated in Northern Ireland but was sent to London due to confusion by the booking provider over the services available.
SOURCE: BBC News NI, by Lyndsey Telford, 15 March 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp32kwe228oo