But simply as standalone statement, are you saying that you agree with this:
"The purpose of certification is to provide evidence that the law has been complied with, by ensuring that medical practitioners make a legal declaration that they have formed their opinion in good faith."
MBK changed it to this:
"The purpose of certification is to provide evidence document that the opinions required by the law abortion act 1967 as amended, have been addressed formed in good faith"
Yes all of that waffle applies.
And then they sign and date a HSA1 form and at the end of it all, the abortion is approved.
It says so here....
84. The Abortion Act 1967 requires that an abortion under ground A to E is certified by two doctors, who must each sign a Department of Health HSA 1 form to give notification
that the abortion has been approved and on what grounds, and an HSA 4 form for information including patient details, the method of abortion and gestation time.
And here..
Glossary
ARC Antenatal Results and Choices
BAPM British Association of Perinatal Medicine
BMA British Medical Association
bpas British Pregnancy Advisory Service
CARE Christian Action Research and Education
CMF Christian Medical Fellowship
Cortex A part of the brain which has a number of functions, including interpreting sensory information
DH Department of Health
Ectopic pregnancy When the embryo implants outside the womb, for example, in the fallopian tube
Evidence base, class A Requires at least one randomised controlled trial as part of a body of literature of overall good quality and consistency addressing the specific recommendation
Evidence base, class B Requires the availability of well-conducted clinical studies, but no randomised clinical trials on the topic of the recommendation
FSRH Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
fpa Family Planning Association
GCD Guild of Catholic Doctors
Gestation The period of development in the womb
HSA forms Department of Health forms:
HSA 1 is to give notification that the abortion has been approved and on what grounds; HSA 4 is for information including patient details, the method of abortion and gestation time.
Neonate A newly born infant
NICU Neonatal intensive care unit
Placenta praevia When the placenta is low in the uterus and covers all or part of the cervix
Postpartum After delivery (postnatally)
Preterm Premature; delivered before 37 weeks of gestation. Extremely preterm means before 28 weeks.
RCN Royal College of Nursing
RCOG Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
SCHB Scottish Council on Human Bioethics
SPUC Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
Thalamus A part of the brain which has a number of functions, including relaying sensory information to the cortex.
Trimester A period of time that is approximately three months. Pregnancies are divided into three periods called 'trimesters'. The first trimester is approximately 0-13 weeks; the second trimester is approximately 14-27 weeks; the third trimester is from 28 weeks to term (approximately 40 weeks).
UCLH University College London Hospital
