Abortion (Termination of Pregnancy)

Guidelines and procedures for termination of pregnancy.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's HealthObstetricsSexual Health

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Abortion
National
NICE guideline [NG140]: Abortion care
National
RCOG: Best practice in abortion care
National
RCOG: The Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion
National
Abortion care guideline
Local
Society of Family Planning Clinical Recommendation: Management of hemorrhage at the time of abortion (2023)
Local
Society of Family Planning Clinical Recommendation: Management of undesired pregnancy of unknown location and abortion at less than 42 days of gestation (2025)
Local
Society of Family Planning Clinical Recommendation: Medication Abortion (2024)
Local
Termination of Pregnancy and Abortion Care (Royal College of Nursing, 2024)
Local
Western Australian Abortion Care Clinical Guidelines
Local