‘Snitty specialists will turn up their noses like I should not be doing it’: GP surgical abortion provider

Abortion provider Dr Emma Boulton and GP-turned-MP Dr Amanda Cohn say investing in training would help combat the stigma.
Dr Emma Boulton.

GP Dr Emma Boulton is proud to offer surgical abortions at her practice but says “it’s not something I can talk about at dinner parties”.

“There are doctors who feel strongly that women should have this service, but also a lot who consider it slightly unpleasant or dirty.”