Published: 16th October 2013
A woman who is carrying twin girls with a fatal fetal abnormality has appealed to the Northern Ireland Minister for Health to allow her have an abortion in Northern Ireland. This briefing reviews the medical issues facing pregnant women carrying a baby with anencephaly, the different options available to them and the consequences of any change in law or regulations in Northern Ireland.Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668
Alistair Thompson on 07970 162 225
Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.
CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.