Written question asked by Lord Porter of Spalding (Conservative) on Friday, 24 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Misoprostol: Death
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many women have died after taking six misoprostol tablets that were prescribed (1) by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service after a telephone consultation, and (2) after a face-to-face consultation.
- Answer
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In accordance with the Abortion Act 1967, registered medical practitioners must notify the Chief Medical Officer of abortions within 14 days. The Department collects information on abortions via the HSA4 abortion notification form. The form does not record the number of misoprostol tablets prescribed by the abortion provider nor whether they received a telephone consultation, therefore the Department does not hold this information.
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- HL11324
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- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Death Misoprostol
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- Yes
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