FOI Ref: 0075FOI2021

9^th September 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request

I would be grateful if you could please provide: 

1. The average waiting time (in calendar days) for women who had an NHS-funded medical abortion in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - from the date of their first referral appointment to (and including) the date of the procedure

2. The average waiting time (in calendar days) for women who had an NHS-funded surgical abortion in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - from the date of their first referral appointment to (and including) the date of the procedure

If possible I would greatly appreciate it this could be provided in a spreadsheet format.

Response

As per your request, please see enclosed spreadsheet – FOI 0075FOI2021 – abortion waiting times.