Review of the Safety and Operation of Section 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, Submitted to the Chief Clinical Officer, HSE, April 2023

The purpose of this National Review was to identify and make recommendations on the structures and supports required to enhance termination of pregnancy services, as provided under Section 11 of the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018. The scope of the Review spanned screening, diagnosis, management of termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly, as well as
investigations and follow-up supports. Recommendations are cognisant of the clinical circumstances of the fetus and parent(s), and of the need for provision of compassionate care and emotional supports for families. An in-depth analysis of current pathways of care available to women/parents seeking to access termination of pregnancy services under Section 11 of the Act was undertaken.