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Guidance documents for abortions in England and Wales
Clinics and hospitals that perform abortions in England and Wales, and guidance on forms for recording information about abortions in England and Wales.
In England and Wales, within the terms of the Abortion Act 1967, only a registered practitioner can terminate a pregnancy. Practitioners carrying out an abortion must complete an abortion notification form (HSA4) and submit it to the Chief Medical Officer within 14 days of the procedure.
Non-NHS clinics and hospitals must be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care before providing treatment for the termination of pregnancy (abortion).