“Allowing home use will avoid unnecessary and risky visits to healthcare facilities.”

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) are calling on Northern Ireland’s health minister, Robin Swann, to temporarily permit the home use of mifepristone – the second ‘abortion pill’ – and ensure women in Northern Ireland have access to the full range of contraceptive methods.