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Abortion notification forms

  • Last modified date:
    21 June 2007

Under The Abortion Regulations 1991, as amended, if a registered medical practitioner is of the opinion, formed in good faith, that a woman has grounds for an abortion, they are required to complete a certificate of their opinion. In addition, any practitioner who terminates a pregnancy is required to send a notice of, and information about, the termination to the Chief Medical Officer.

The Department of Health provides forms HSA1, HSA2, HSA4 (product code 27259) and HSA4ENV (envelopes) for this purpose. These are available from:

DH Publications Orderline
PO Box 777
London SE1 6XH
Tel: 08701 555 455
Fax: 01623 724524

If you have any questions, please email:

Additional links

Independent Advisory Group Review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV

Roadmap for Sexual Health - Press Release

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