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More than 95% of our clients have their abortion funded by the NHS. To find out if you qualify for NHS-funded treatment, please call us directly on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

If you are not eligible for NHS funding, we also provide private abortion treatment. You can find a list of our private abortion fees here.

More than 95% of our clients have their abortion funded by the NHS. If you’re a resident in England or you’re registered with a GP in England, you may be eligible for NHS funding.

To find out if you qualify for NHS-funded treatment, please call us directly. Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can call us whenever you are ready.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

More than 95% of our clients have their abortion funded by the NHS. To find out if you qualify for NHS-funded treatment, please call us directly.

If you are not eligible for NHS-funding, you can find a list of our private abortion fees here.

If you think you’ll have difficulty paying for a private abortion, please call us to discuss your options on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

To book an appointment, you can call us on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

Or, you can fill out our online booking form.

We can only change or cancel your appointment over the phone. If you know you would like to change or cancel your appointment, please call us as soon as possible.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

If you have decided that abortion is the best option for you, we recommend calling us as soon as you can. We will usually be able to see you within a week of booking your appointment, but wait times can fluctuate depending on the time of year.

You can call us on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

Unfortunately we do not offer walk-in appointments. Please book online or call us to book your appointment.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

No, you don’t have to discuss your abortion with your GP if you don’t want to, and we are not required to tell them about your appointment either. However, if you would prefer to speak with your GP, they can talk you through your options and refer you to abortion care services.

If you decide to self-refer, you can book online or call us directly on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

We offer both medical and surgical abortion care.

Medical abortion treatment can be offered up to 9 weeks + 6 days of pregnancy. Find out more about medical abortion.

Surgical abortion treatment is offered up to 23 weeks + 6 days of pregnancy. Find out more about surgical abortion.

In some of our clinics, the second set of pills can be given to you to take at home, if you are eligible. Please note, not all of our clinics are currently providing this service. We will talk you through available options at your appointment.

If you have any questions, please call us on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

Your first appointment will be your consultation, which includes an assessment of your medical history and discussion of treatment options. In most cases, consultations can take place over the telephone. We can then schedule an appointment for your chosen treatment.

Find out what to expect with a medical abortion.

Find out what to expect with a surgical abortion.

Please note, all treatment types require a scan and assessment on the day of your appointment to accurately check your gestation and to ensure it is safe for you to proceed with treatment.

Find out more on what to expect here.

If you have any more questions, please call us on:

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

Recovery after an abortion will be different for everyone, but you’ll usually feel better within a few days. It’s good to know what’s normal after an abortion, so you know what to expect and what to look out for.

Read our abortion aftercare page here for advice.

However, if you feel like you’re experiencing any problems – either physical or emotional – that you’d like more support with, we’re here to help.

You can call our aftercare line on 0345 122 1441 and talk to one of our friendly, experienced nurses. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It is perfectly normal to bleed after you have had a medical abortion. Every person is different, and will experience different amounts of bleeding throughout the abortion process.

You may experience heavy bleeding for a few hours, and during this time it would be expected for you to pass the pregnancy tissue and blood clots that range in size from small (the size of a pound coin) to quite large (the size of a lemon). Many of our clients find it easier to have a private toilet nearby; often the pregnancy is passed in the toilet between 4 – 5 hours after taking the second set of medication.

Once the pregnancy has been passed, your bleeding will usually lessen and become more like a heavy period. It may continue to be quite heavy for a day or two as the uterus needs to contract and return to its normal size.

It’s very important to use sanitary pads and not tampons to avoid infection, and to keep track of your bleeding. It is normal to have some bleeding or spotting for up to 4 weeks after your medical abortion. This bleeding may be unpredictable, irregular or prolonged. Please do not take aspirin during this time as it can increase your bleeding.

If you ever feel worried, you can reach us on our dedicated aftercare line: 0345 122 1441 – open 24 hours a day.

It’s perfectly normal to experience some bleeding after having a surgical abortion. This can start immediately or up to 72 hours after your procedure, and can last up to 1-2 weeks.

Bleeding can be heavier than a normal period, with small clots, but it is not a period. Please do not take aspirin during this time as it can increase your bleeding. If you bleed heavily during or immediately following your treatment, we are often able to manage this on site, but may transfer you to a hospital.

Some women can haemorrhage – this is uncommon and affects around 1-2 in 1000 women – but it can happen during the procedure, immediately afterwards, or up to 10 days after you’ve returned home. It can be associated with having had previous pregnancies, previous C-sections, and increased age.

If you find that you’re experiencing very heavy bleeding that soaks through more than 2 sanitary pads (suitable for a heavy flow) an hour, please call us straight away. You can reach us on our dedicated aftercare line: 0345 122 1441 – open 24 hours a day.

It’s perfectly normal to experience some pain following a medical abortion. It’s likely you’ll experience strong cramping – usually stronger than a heavy period – immediately after, and this can last a few hours. Cramps will then usually lessen over the course of 1-2 days after taking the second set of tablets, but occasionally this can take up to 2 weeks.

Every person is different, and will experience different levels of pain. We recommend the following tips for helping cope with any pain:

• Paracetamol, codeine, and ibuprofen are all painkillers that will not interfere with the abortion medication. We will give you advice on when to take these tablets. Please do not take aspirin as it can increase bleeding.
• Apply a heat pad or (warm) hot water bottle wrapped in a towel or blanket to your lower abdomen.
• Wear comfy, loose clothes, make yourself comfortable and try to relax at home. We recommend you delay returning to work until 1-2 days after your treatment.

If you have abdominal pain or discomfort that is not helped by pain relief medication, or by heat pad, you can call our aftercare line on 0345 122 1441 any time, day or night, to speak to a nurse.

It’s perfectly normal to experience constant or intermittent cramps following a surgical abortion. It’s not unusual to continue to get cramping on and off in the first 2 weeks after treatment.

Every person is different, and will experience different levels of pain. We recommend the following tips for helping cope with any pain:

• Paracetamol, codeine, and ibuprofen are all painkillers that will not interfere with the abortion medication. We will give you advice on when to take these tablets. Please do not take aspirin as it can increase bleeding.
• Apply a heat pad or (warm) hot water bottle wrapped in a towel or blanket to your lower abdomen.
• Wear comfy, loose clothes, make yourself comfortable and try to relax at home. We recommend you delay returning to work until 1-2 days after your treatment.

If you have abdominal pain or discomfort that is not helped by pain relief medication, or by heat pad, you can call our aftercare line on 0345 122 1441 any time, day or night, to speak to a nurse.

If you would like to talk to someone about your experience, we have fully trained counsellors available that can talk to you either on the phone or face to face. If you have had an abortion with us you are eligible for free counselling. Call us to discuss your appointment plans.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

If you want to discuss what happened in your treatment, whether you wish to give feedback or you were not happy with your experience, you can call us on our 24 hour advice line and they can put you in touch with one of our Client Liaisions or the Manager/Supervisor that was in charge of the location of your treatment.

Depending on the nature of the experience you may be asked to put this in writing.

The quickest way to find out your test results is to call our 24 hour Advice Line. They will notify the Test Results team who will get in touch with you to give you your results if they cannot do so at time of your call.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

The quickest way to request your notes, scan pictures or records is to fill in a “Subject Access Request form” form.

Read more at this link about how to make a ‘Subject Access’ Request (SAR) and to find the form to be filled in.

If you would like to find out more information about your rights, please email information.governance@msichoices.org.uk

As a client you can request access to, or copies of your health record(s), this includes your scan, discharge summary, or any other personal data we hold.

Read more at this link about how to request a copy of your health record(s), (and to find the form to be filled in).

Our team will get back to you within one calendar month of receiving it.

If you would like to find out more information about your rights, please read our Privacy Notice or email information.governance@mariestopes.org.uk.

We always advise people to call us directly, if possible. This is to avoid any delays.

Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can call us whenever you are ready.

• England, Scotland and Wales: 0345 300 8090
• Northern Ireland: 0333 234 2184
• Ireland: 1 800 849 091
• International: +44 345 300 2352

As a guide, calls to 0345 numbers are included in most mobile and landline free minutes agreements. If you don’t have a contract or are on pay as you go, please see www.gov.uk/call-charges.