Pregnancy termination (abortion)

A termination (sometimes known as an abortion) is a way of ending a pregnancy. Terminations can be carried out in an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic. They are usually free of charge.

Only you can decide if you want a termination, but talking it through with someone can help. 

You might find it helpful to speak to your partner, friends, family, or someone you trust.

If you're not able to talk to someone about it, you can also speak to: 

• a GP 

• an termination provider,  such as the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), MSI Reproductive Choices UK, or the National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS) 

Some organisations, usually called crisis pregnancy centres, also offer pregnancy counselling, but they will not refer you for a termination and may not offer you balanced or accurate advice.