Doctors raise concerns over preparedness for introduction of abortion services

The HSE should have a national coordinator who is responsible for the introduction and implementation of new abortion services says that Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Dr Cliona Murphy.

She was commenting following an emergency general meeting of the Institute at which members expressed concern at the level of preparedness for the introduction of abortion services. Dr Peter Boylan had been an advisor, but did not have any operational accountability.