Anti-abortion and pro-choice groups clash over report

Leaks from the draft report into the death of Savita Halappanavar have led to clashes between anti-abortion and pro-choice groups over whether the findings indicate a need for abortion legislation.

Catholic thinktank the Iona Institute said the report highlighted the need “to introduce clear guidelines concerning the diagnosis and treatment of septicaemia”.

There may also be a case for clearer guidelines on when a life-saving termination can and cannot take place, the institute said.