Press releases

There were 605,479 live births in England and Wales in 2022, a 3.1% decrease from 624,828 in 2021 and the lowest number since 2002.

We are absolutely delighted that the CCG has finally agreed to amend their policy. This is a testament to the work of Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans, and we applaud their tenacity. However, individuals shouldn’t be required to mount legal challenges in order to access equitable healthcare.

New figures released today by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) show that in 2022, 65 women travelled from Scotland to England to access abortion care that is not provided within Scotland. This is an increase of 55% on 2021 and the highest number since before the pandemic.

Following the decision of the Court of Appeal to release a woman sentenced to prison for ending her own pregnancy, Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of BPAS makes a statement.

The Department of Health shows an increase of 17% in the number of abortions in England and Wales. BPAS cited financial pressures, including “the impact of interest rate hikes and the huge increase in the cost of living”, as leading to continued high need among women.

Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of BPAS makes a statement about the sentencing of a mother-of-three to 28 months in prison for using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy.