A medical assessment and full consultation is necessary before abortion treatment can take place to make sure that it is legal, suitable and safe.
The consultation and medical assessment is usually completed over the telephone, but sometimes takes place in clinic, and we may need to send you for a scan to date your pregnancy. You will be asked a number of questions, on the booking form, to help us decide whether you need an ultrasound scan before we offer treatment. It’s important that you answer the questions honestly and as accurately as you can. Before you start the form, think carefully about the date of your last period.
We will email your appointment details within 36 hours. We may need to call you for further information. Please note, the call will come from a withheld number.
We always offer the earliest and most convenient appointment (standby appointments are not available).
Most BPAS abortion treatments are paid for by the NHS
Please have your NHS Number available (ask your GP Practice if you don't know it).
We won't contact your GP without your permission, but we may need to share some personal information with other healthcare providers or organisations in order to provide your care. For example to gain NHS funding or to understand your medical history. Any person receiving your information is bound by strict data protection rules and it will only be used to help you receive the services and support you need. Read more about how we use your information.
All your information will be kept confidential - click here for more information.
Please remember, we are here to support you and trust that you will treat our staff with dignity and respect. We take aggressive behaviour and abuse seriously, meaning where it is experienced, it may impact the care we deliver.
Booking FAQs
We are an independent healthcare charity which for more than 55 years, has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to end a pregnancy.
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I would like to cancel my appointment
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To avoid waiting in our call queue, please email us from the email address you provided us at the time of your booking to info@bpas.org with your reference number and password. There is no need to call us as we will cancel your appointment for you.
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What if I change my mind, or wish to rearrange my appointment?
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You can change your mind at any time - we want you to be totally sure. Call 03457304030 to rearrange your appointment so your appointment isn’t wasted. You can also call if you want to book some or more pregnancy options counselling.
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I have forgotten the details of my appointment
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You will have been sent an email on the day you called which will have all the details on, time and date of your consultation. Please also check your spam folder.
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I have submitted an online form and not heard anything
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You will receive your appointment via email or contacted by an appointment advisor within 24 hours of submitting your online request. Please note the call will come from a private number. If you need to contact us regarding your appointment request submission, we advise you do not call back before the 24 hours.
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I would like an earlier appointment
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The appointment we have given you is the earliest available. We would advise you to try and keep this appointment to ensure there are no delays in your treatment.
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When will I have my treatment after my telephone consultation?
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Options and timescales for treatment will be discussed with the nurse during your consultation and you will be told on that call what the next steps will be.
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When will I get a telephone consultation call?
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The email you are sent once we finish booking your appointment will give you all the information you need to know. Please be available one hour before and one hour after your appointment time to ensure you do not miss your call.
How can we help?
If you need to attend a clinic or a scan appointment during you care and you’re worrying about affording travel costs to the appointment, please share your concern with us either at booking or during your consultation. We have a number of resources you may be able to access to support you in accessing your appointment. In the meantime, click here to see if you qualify for funding support and it has some additional resources and links that you may find helpful.
