Northern Irish women must be able to access the care they need at home.

Figures published this week by Northern Ireland’s Department of Health have shown that in 2017/18, just 12 abortions were performed in Northern Ireland – the lowest figure on record. In 2007/08, 47 terminations were performed.

These figures represent the continuation of a downward trend which began in 2013/14 when new guidance was issued by Edwin Poots, Northen Ireland’s Health Minister at the time.