My health diary

Vulnerable women could be put at risk if details about late abortions are made public, the Department of Health claimed yesterday.

It was responding to criticism over its attempt to keep secret the number of late abortions performed for conditions such as club foot and cleft palate.

A legal challenge has been mounted by anti-abortion group The ProLife Alliance, which wants the publication of full data about late abortions. Read the rest of this entry »