Our Abortion Service - 01733 673758
We have abortion clinics at both Peterborough City and HInchingbrooke sites. You can contact us directly for treatment (self-referral) with no need to contact or see your GP first. We offer medical and surgical abortion treatments up to 18 weeks at Peterborough and medical treatment up to 10 weeks at Hinchingbrooke site. Our staff are specialists in abortion care and have many years experience caring for women throughout this journey. We understand this can be a difficult and challenging time for some women and we are here to offer you all the support you need throughout this process. Please all us on the above number for more information or to book a consultation.
are you pregnant and unsure about continuing?
Sometimes things don't go according to plan. An unplanned pregnancy can be frightening, stressful and a cause of great anxiety resulting in having to make difficult decisions.
You may be able to talk to friends and family, or you may not be able to talk to anyone. We have a highly trained Counsellor that can support you to consider your options.
The service we provide is patient-centred. and you will be given sufficient time to make your decisions. If you have made your decision and want to proceed to abortion treatment, then we will respond as quickly as we can, so that we don't cause any more undue stress.
You may be able to talk to friends and family, or you may not be able to talk to anyone. We have a highly trained Counsellor that can support you to consider your options.
The service we provide is patient-centred. and you will be given sufficient time to make your decisions. If you have made your decision and want to proceed to abortion treatment, then we will respond as quickly as we can, so that we don't cause any more undue stress.
how do i make an appointment?
You can make the appointment by calling 01733 673758. Tell us if you would like a Counsellor or Assessment appointment and you will be given a date in the first instance, to go through a telephone assessment. Once this is completed, we will arrange for you to attend the clinic for a face to face discussion.
confidentiality policy
We know that this is very personal to you, and we offer a confidential service. Only the people involved in your care will access your notes.
The only exception to confidentiality, is if we feel you are being harmed, or intend to harm someone else.
The only exception to confidentiality, is if we feel you are being harmed, or intend to harm someone else.
under 16 year-old patients
We do encourage younger patients to involve parents or an older family member. Going through a termination is difficult and we want to make sure you have support. However, if you are able to understand the treatment and possible risks involved, then you can still be treated without telling your mum or dad.
if i choose to have a counselling appointment - what will happen?
The counsellor would offer an hour long appointment to consider your concerns, fears, circumstances and hopefully allow you to reach a decision. If you decide to continue the pregnancy we will direct you back to your GP for maternity booking. If you decide to stop the pregnancy we will give you an assessment appointment.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT?
The telephone assessment will take about 30-40 minutes. Please make sure you read the leaflet on the website before the call, to put together your questions. Make sure you are able to find somewhere private to take the call and keep a pen and paper handy to write down any notes. At the end of the telephone call, we will book an appointment for you to come in to see us, where an ultrasound scan will carried out (you will not see or hear anything on the screen). We will complete any other investigations when you attend the Unit, and ensure you understand the treatment options.
Legally, we cannot carry out your treatment until two different doctors have agreed that your reasons satisfy the Abortion Act. Treatment will start when both doctors have agreed and completed the Abortion Act paperwork.
Legally, we cannot carry out your treatment until two different doctors have agreed that your reasons satisfy the Abortion Act. Treatment will start when both doctors have agreed and completed the Abortion Act paperwork.
WHAT TREATMENTS ARE THERE?
There are three different treatments for an abortion, tablets (medical), a procedure in the outpatients department (where you are awake), or a procedure in the theatre (where you are asleep). Deciding what treatment is the right option for you will depend on how many weeks into the pregnancy you are, any medical problems and your personal choice.
Please see the treatment tab under ‘abortion’ for more information
Please see the treatment tab under ‘abortion’ for more information
what happens at the clinic appointment?
During your telephone consultation, we will give you a date and time for your clinic appointment. When you arrive, you will have an ultrasound scan. This is to find out how many week you are, please don't worry about this, you will not see or hear anything. You will then see one of the nurses who will cover some important information with you. We will check that you are sure you want to go ahead with the abortion, and the reasons for this. We will tell you everything you need to know about your treatment option, you can always change your mind to a different method of treatment at this stage if you wish. We will also have a chat about contraception, and take a urine sample to test for Chlamydia and blood tests if they are needed. We will go through the consent form and explain the risks of the treatment to you.
If you are having tablet treatment at home, we will start the first part of the treatment during this appointment. If you are having a procedure or tablets in hospital, we will arrange this for you and give you a further appointment date and time for you to have your treatment.
This appointment (including the ultrasound scan and the nurse consultation) may take around 1 hour 30 mins in total.
If you are having tablet treatment at home, we will start the first part of the treatment during this appointment. If you are having a procedure or tablets in hospital, we will arrange this for you and give you a further appointment date and time for you to have your treatment.
This appointment (including the ultrasound scan and the nurse consultation) may take around 1 hour 30 mins in total.
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE PETERBOROUGH AND HINCHINGBROOKE HOSPITALS?
We understand that this is possibly one of the most difficult decisions you will have to make. We know that you possibly don't want to be pregnant now, but don't want to have to go through an termination either. We just want to support you to make the decision that is right for you – whatever that decision is.
We have to work under a legal framework, but we will do whatever we can within that to make this experience as private and personal as we can. Our treatments will also be carried out in Peterborough so at least you don't need to add travelling to the stress that you already have.
We have to work under a legal framework, but we will do whatever we can within that to make this experience as private and personal as we can. Our treatments will also be carried out in Peterborough so at least you don't need to add travelling to the stress that you already have.
WHAT IF I HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?
They should all be answered as we go through the assessment procedure. We back all the information up with leaflets that you can take home with you.
You can also phone us if you have any further questions about abortion or appointments
You can also phone us if you have any further questions about abortion or appointments
IS MY TREATMENT FREE?
If you are normally entitled to NHS care, then your treatment is free. If you are a recent visitor to the UK, then please tell us when you call for your appointment, so we can check you are eligible for NHS treatment.
Because we can give you an appointment within the week and we believe the service you will receive with us is excellent and caring, there is little advantage to paying for a private abortion.
Because we can give you an appointment within the week and we believe the service you will receive with us is excellent and caring, there is little advantage to paying for a private abortion.
