Calthorpe Clinic
The Calthorpe Clinic, (now
In 1971, the cost of an abortion at the Calthorpe Clinic was £65, including the initial consultations, tests, counselling and overnight accommodation.[4]
By 2007, the establishment was the single largest
In February 2012, allegations were made by The Daily Telegraph newspaper that the clinic would provide terminations when the reason given was a desire not to have a child of a particular gender.[6][7] In January and February 2012, the Care Quality Commission had made unannounced inspections of the clinic,[7] as a result of which the clinic was warned, and a doctor suspended.[7] The West Midlands Police were also asked to investigate.[7]
By May 2012, the name and management of the service had changed to Marie Stopes International Birmingham.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Clifton, Tony (28 December 1969). "New British Law. Birth of an Abortion Clinic". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California, USA. London Sunday Times. p. 2, Chronicle Sunday Punch.
- Birmingham Evening Mail. 27 November 1969.
- ^ "What we offer". Calthorpe Clinic. 2006. Archived from the original on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Wendy (24 March 1971). "The idea that cuts out abortion and the pill". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham, England. p. 17. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Barry, Orla (26 April 2010). "Delivering support to women in a crisis" (PDF). Irish-Examiner. Cork, Ireland. p. 7. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Newell, Claire; Watt, Holly (24 February 2012). "Abortion investigation: doctor willing to change reason for abortion". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Abortion: Calthorpe Clinic claims investigated". BBC News. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Archived: The Calthorpe Clinic". Care Quality Commission. The independent regulator of health and social care in England. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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