TY - JOUR T1 - Termination of pregnancy services: a year in review in a tertiary maternity hospital JF - BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health JO - BMJ Sex Reprod Health SP - 231 LP - 232 DO - 10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201049 VL - 47 IS - 3 AU - Eimear O'Shaughnessy AU - Sara Leitao AU - Nóirín Russell AU - Keelin O'Donoghue Y1 - 2021/07/01 UR - http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/47/3/231.2.abstract N2 - In 2018, termination of pregnancy (TOP) was legalised in Ireland.1 Healthcare professionals expressed concern regarding the short interval between the passing of the legislation and the introduction of the service to maternity hospitals in the absence of staff training or provision of additional staffing and resources. Both the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (IOG) and the Health Service Executive issued guidance to provide clarity on clinical pathways and medical protocols; however, it is unclear if this guidance was used or if this information was widely disseminated among clinical staff.2 ,3 An audit of the first year of early TOP services (<12 weeks gestation) in a Irish maternity hospital was conducted in order to understand the care provided, the protocols followed, and potential areas for improvement.All cases of TOP within the hospital in 2019 were recorded in a database at the early pregnancy clinic, with … ER -