Abortion services
We offer abortion treatments, advice and support for people considering their pregnancy options.
Abortion services
How to access
You can use our abortion service if you live in Tower Hamlets or have a GP in Tower Hamlets.
To refer yourself call: 0300 033 5000
Deciding to have an abortion
It's important to know that there are options available, such as medical or surgical procedures, there is support for you to explore these choices:
Where to collect your medication
Collect your medication from:
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BB.
Use the main entrance near Accident and Emergency (A&E). Ground Floor, North Tower, The Royal London Hospital, E1 1FR
- Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
- Telephone: 0207 247 9297
We understand the importance of emotional support during this time.
That's why we provide free counselling services for our patients before and after their abortion.
What happens during an abortion
Before undergoing an abortion, you will have a telephone appointment to discuss your next steps. Whenever possible, you should be offered a choice in how you would like the abortion to be performed.
There are 2 options:
Medical abortion
This involves taking 2 different medicines to end the pregnancy, usually 1 or 2 days apart. The pregnancy is passed through the vagina. This usually happens several hours after you take the second medicine.
Surgical abortion
This procedure involves removing the pregnancy from the uterus (womb) through the vagina. The procedure is done by a doctor and you can go home the same day.
We provide surgical abortions with either local anaesthesia (to numb the cervix) or general anaesthesia. We only perform a surgical abortion under local anaesthetic if you are less than 10 weeks pregnant
If you are under 10 weeks pregnant, you can only have the abortion with local anaesthesia at our facility.