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Percentage of NHS-funded abortions under 10 weeks gestation (8172) Metric type
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- This is the percentage of all NHS-funded abortions that are performed under 10 weeks gestation. It is sourced from Department of Health based on data from abortion clinics.
The earlier abortions are performed the lower the risk of complications. Prompt access to abortion, enabling provision earlier in pregnancy, is also cost-effective and an indicator of service quality. Although clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are now responsible for commissioning most abortion services, local authorities are responsible for commissioning comprehensive sexual health services including contraception services and advice. Local authorities thus need information on abortions to inform the provision of these services.
- Modified
- 10 Mar 2021
- Data last updated
- 08 Feb 2023
- Short label
- Abortions under 10 weeks (%)
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 1
- Polarity
- a high value is good
- Measure
- %
- Dataset
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles (annual)
- Collection
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles
- Source
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)
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