Doctors for Choice

Doctors For Choice advocates safe & legal abortion provision in Ireland, & full decriminalisation of abortion.
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[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Published now. A background and history of DfC.
By Columbia University PhD candidate Sadie Bergen.
Thankyou.
And GlobalDoctorsForChoice who helped make it happen. https://t.co/ZhV74cw3j5

#repealedthe8th
@sadiebergen
@DocsforChoice
@Startdoctors
@freesafelegal
@NWCI
@ICGPnews

[Abortion Rights IE @freesafelegal]

Today is our 1st ever Virtual March for Choice! The Irish abortion legislation is up for review next year and pressure is on the NI Health Minister to commission services. So stick on your pro choice jumper, use the hashtag #CareAtHome and join us today, online for #ARCMarch20

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

@DonnellyStephen @HSELive @paulreiddublin @ICGPnews @RCPI_ObsGyn @freesafelegal @AbortionSupport @All4Choice @Startdoctors @DocsforChoice @BACP @bpas1968 @loreillysf

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Irish abortion statistics are now a story of two parts.
Huge success in care <10 weeks by GPs, 10-12 weeks by hospitals. Hats off to both.
Just 24 patients accessed care for risk to life and health.
No change from before the law changed.
Women continue to travel. This must end.

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Thank you to the Irish people who voted YES.
Two years has really changed the reproductive healthcare of Irish women.
You made it happen.

@freesafelegal
#repealedThe8th
@Startdoctors

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

@rosablackgp @Startdoctors @bpas1968 @freesafelegal @AbortionSupport @DocsforChoice Family doctors have really stepped up to provide abortion care in Ireland.
Not perfect but so much better than had been imagined. Except by those GPs who knew it could succeed and proved it post Repeal. #COVID19 changes working well allowing remote access to GP
#freesafelegal

[Abortion Rights IE @freesafelegal]

Were you involved in #RepealThe8th, one of the most historic moments in Irish history?  To mark the upcoming 2 year anniversary, we want to hear your Repeal Memories, no matter how big or small your contribution to the campaign. It is so important that these stories are told.

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

A progressive and necessary development that allows remote consultation in abortion care. It will be much appreciated by patients who seek and need this service at this most difficult time.
#carecantwait
#wewillprovide
#COVID19ireland
@freesafelegal @HSELive
@DocsforChoice

[Aoife Mullally @AoifeMullally]

Huge thanks to @CMOIreland @roinnslainte and @SimonHarrisTD for their collaboration. We can now offer remote consultation for abortion care during the COVID 19 emergency. This will make a huge difference to women and providers @Startdoctors @ICGPnews @NWIHP

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

GPs, clinics and hospital obgyn continuing to provide an abortion service.
Made easier for patients by @SimonHarrisTD emergency measures. Allowing those self isolating and cocooning due to illness to access timely, expert medical help.
#abortionishealthcare
#thenorthisnext

[Dr Mary Favier @rosablackgp]

Adaptability in the time of #COVID19ireland.
Privilege as President of ICGP to open Zoom meeting today of training for new GP abortion providers. Committed teachers, committed providers. Ensuring community service will continue at a time when patients face particular stressors.

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

#covid19ire
GPs are getting reports of women delaying making contact for abortion provision as not sure if the service is continuing in the community.
IT IS!
Please encourage patients to phone ASAP.

RETWEET please.

#wewillprovide
#carecantwait
@hselive
@ICGPnews
@Startdoctors

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

@ColetteKelleher Colette, you were a pleasure to work with. Knowlegable and committed. Innovative and hardworking.
We'll work together again.
#freesafelegal
#wewillprovide
#repealedthe8th

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

A very welcome development.
It will ensure women continue to receive a community based abortion service during this pandemic.

Even if patient #COVID19 +ve or their GP is remote working due to self isolation.
Thankyou @SimonHarrisTD

@Startdoctors
#wewillprovide
@freesafelegal

[Hugh O'Connell @oconnellhugh]

Health Minister Simon Harris has told Dáil that women looking to access abortion services will be able to consult remotely with their GPs.

Some TDs were seeking to remove the three-day waiting period for women to access medication to terminate pregnancy.

[Mara Clarke @maraclarke]

Seems like there's never been a better time for all governments everywhere to allow medical abortion pills consultations to happen over the phone and tablets sent by post. #AbortionWithoutBorders
https://t.co/P2zsa8eRBY

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

You will save many more lives than doctors will or can...
@gragriffin @ailbhes @LeitrimARC @Startdoctors
@AbortionSupport
@ICCLtweet
#COVID19 #coronavirus #repealedthe8th #TogetherAtHome
#StayTheFeckHome

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Calling all Repealers to activate their local networks and get the #COVID19ireland #TogetherApart message out there.
Ye did the heavy lifting for #TFY. Please do it again. Your social activism connects and unites.
Please, please use it.
@freesafelegal @NWCI
@Rebels4Choice 1/2

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Many women already travel long distances, have child care issues, may be self-isolating, may herself have symptoms.
GP service curtailed or closed if GP ill.
If lockdown occurs no travel abroad.
An appalling vista...

Change needed to regulations with
action NOW.

@freesafelegal

[Doctors for Choice @Doctors4Choice]

Serious concerns for pts and GPs re accessing abortion care during #COVID19IRELAND Mandatory 2 visits and 3 day wait but restricted access++. 14 year criminal sanction on GP for any change to this.
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@SimonHarrisTD @ICGPnews
@MedisecIreland
@ritakj

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[Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) @SWAIIreland]

"We have to be radical in our demands for full abortion access" - @DrMarkMurphy #LetsTalkAboutSex

[Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) @SWAIIreland]

.@DrMarkMurphy now speaks about abortion, abortion access, the foundation of @Doctors4Choice and the role, both good and bad, of doctors role in the fight for abortion access