Abortion clinics caught breaking law by inspectors
Dozens of abortion clinics could be reported to the police for allegedly breaking the law following surprise inspections ordered by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
Mr Lansley says he is “shocked” and “appalled” at the findings, which include evidence that doctors have falsified abortion consent forms.
Under the current law, two doctors must sign a referral form before a woman can go ahead with an abortion.
But inspectors discovered that doctors are pre-signing the forms without meeting the women concerned or reviewing their medical notes....