16 October 2009

In response to the Information Tribunal’s decision to instruct the Department of Health to publish data about the number of late stage abortions due to fetal abnormality, Brook and fpa stated:

“We are dismayed by this decision. Whatever anti choice groups aim is in seeking the data to be released, the potential for individual women and doctors carrying out the procedure to be identified is deeply worrying and unethical. We strongly encourage DH to challenge this decision in the High court for the sake of the few vulnerable women that will be affected.”

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fpa (Family Planning Association) is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK.

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Brook helps young people to make informed, active choices about their personal and sexual relationships so they can enjoy their sexuality without harm.

Brook is the UK’s leading provider of sexual health services and advice for young people under 25. The charity has 45 years of experience working with young people and currently has a network of services in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey. 

Brook services provide free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and outreach and education work, reaching around 210,000 young people every year.  www.brook.org.uk.