Reilly: Suicide risk women will not have to meet with six doctors

Health Minister James Reilly has said that no pregnant woman who is having suicidal thoughts will be forced to meet with six doctors before being allowed to have an abortion.

Reilly: Suicide risk women will not have to meet with six doctors

Health Minister James Reilly has said that no pregnant woman who is having suicidal thoughts will be forced to meet with six doctors before being allowed to have an abortion.

It follows newspaper reports at the weekend that women would have to meet with a panel of doctors - including a perinatal psychiatrist - before being granted a termination.

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