Abortion
If you're thinking about an abortion, and are not sure what to do, you can call us to discuss your options in confidence.
Service update
As is the case across NHSGGC our services are currently facing significant challenges and these are affecting our Abortion service at Sandyford. We apologise for any inconvenience and distress this may cause, and we wish to reassure you that we are working to our capacity with all services open.
Your first phone call into Sandyford will be with our admin team who will ask some basic triage questions to support getting you to the right clinic. If appropriate you will be added to a call list for a call from one of our clinical team. You will receive a SMS message confirming that call appointment.
We aim to answer all telephone enquiries as soon as possible, however this may take up to 2 weeks. Our dedicated team review the call list regularly which may mean you could be seen sooner. When we call you, it will be from a 0141 number so please look out for this number.
If you have been added to the call list, please do not call us back unless you have any significant developments to your health. Please contact NHS 24 on 111 or read the information The Right Care Right Place for urgent issues or out of hours.
The sooner you call us, the better, as there may be a limited time in which to make some safe clinical decisions.
You may know straightaway that you do not wish to continue the pregnancy, but often people feel uncertain or confused initially. It can be helpful to speak through your feelings with someone else not directly connected to your situation.
Please call us for advice, or to make your own appointment on 01412118620. The line is answered Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.00pm.
An answer machine is available out with these times. The staff calling you back will come from a 0141 number that does not accept in coming calls.
If you would prefer to speak to your own GP first, they can also refer you to our service.
Abortion Information on NHS Inform
We encourage everyone to visit the NHS inform website for more information on abortion.
There are 2 types of abortion: Medical and Surgical. Early medical abortions can be managed at home.
Surgical and later abortions take place in hospital.
Abortion Services Information
A comprehensive guide to the different types of abortion services Sandyford provide.
Early Medical Abortion at Home
Information for people who have chosen to have an early medical abortion at home. This means that you are able to take the second set of medication in your home setting, rather than attending hospital for the second medication.
What happens at the assessment appointment?
At the moment, this appointment usually takes place over the phone.
This appointment includes:
- Time to talk through your decision to have an abortion
- Consent forms to sign - or we will ask for your verbal consent over the phone
- Discussion about types of contraception available for the future
- Date for abortion - might be at the 1st appointment, but usually at a later date
You will be asked to complete a self-test for STIs and a blood test for HIV and syphilis at home.
We may ask you to come in for an ultrasound scan, if necessary.
Information in Community Languages
The Abortion Information is available in a variety of Community Languages.