Marie Stopes UK – Abortion Services in Dorset

Marie Stopes UK has been helping people with their reproductive health options for over 40 years, providing NHS-funded and self-funded abortion care through a network of 60 local clinics all over England.

Marie Stopes are commissioned by the CCG to provide termination of pregnancy (TOP) services across Dorset.

• The first step is to call and talk to one of our team, on 0345 300 8090. Our telephone line is open 24/7 and is free to use. Patients can call this line to talk through their options, book treatment or receive specialist clinical advice from our nursing team.
• Patients do not need a referral from their GP to access our services. Patients can self-refer for treatment by calling our team directly.
• We aim to provide initial consultations within 48 hours, and have capacity to provide treatment in our clinics in Poole, Westbury and Bristol.
• We are CCG funded, which means that patients can access our treatment free of charge. A full list of our clinic locations can be found here: https://www.mariestopes.org.uk/find-us/

Marie Stopes want to make sure community pharmacies, particularly those providing emergency contraception, are aware that if a patient presents to a pharmacy asking about abortion care, customer-facing staff know patients can self-refer to our services without the need to book a GP appointment to proceed with their treatment. This is particularly important at this time to reduce pressure on GP practices.