The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
(DHSSPS) on January 28th published statistics relating to medical
abortions and terminations of pregnancy in Northern Ireland during 2013/14.
The statistical bulletin presents information on the number
of medical abortions and terminations of pregnancy during 2013/14. It details
information on the number of terminations of pregnancy by HSC Trust, by country
of residence and by age band.
The information release is published on the Departmental website
at:
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/statistics/hospital/hospital-activity/terminations-of-pregnancy.htm
Key Points
• There were 23 terminations of pregnancy in HSC hospitals
in Northern Ireland during 2013/14. This is a decrease of 28 from 2012/13
(Table 1). It should be noted that due to small numbers, relatively large
fluctuations may be expected from year to year.
• Of the 23 terminations of pregnancy carried out in
2013/14, the majority (14, 60.9%) were carried out in Belfast Trust (Table 2).
• All of the 23 terminations of pregnancy during 2013/14
were carried out to women normally resident in Northern Ireland (Table 3).
• During 2013/14 there were 11 terminations of pregnancy
carried out to women aged 30 years and over, 8 terminations of pregnancy
carried out to women aged 25 to 29, and 4 to women aged 24 and under (Table 4).
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