UNITED KINGDOM – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland now permit telemedicine for abortion up to 10 weeks of pregnancy

The Royal College of Obstetricians &Gynaecologists have issued updated guidelines as follows:

1.3: Section updated to provide information on newregulations in England, Wales and Scotland permitting the home-use ofmifepristone and misoprostol.

2 (31.3.20) 2.4: Additional information on when toprovide a further dose of misoprostol for early medical abortion.

2 (31.3.20) 2.4: Additional information on painrelief options for early medical abortion.

2 (31.3.20) 3: New section – added guidance formanaging women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

SOURCE: Coronavirus(COVID-19) infection and abortion care, Version 2, RCOG, 1 April 2020