Unplanned pregnancy
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Including referral for termination of pregnancy.
If you would like support with an unplanned pregnancy, it's best to seek help as soon as is practical. The staff would like to see you early in your pregnancy, ideally as soon as 6 weeks since your last period, but please make contact as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing delays in discussing your situation, it may be best to use the self-referral service.
Safe Access Zones
Safe Access Zones are now in place everywhere that abortion services are provided in Scotland. Within a Safe Access Zone, it’s illegal to try to influence, harass or prevent anyone from accessing or providing abortion services.
In the NHS Highland area, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is a Safe Access Zone. There are 30 Safe Access Zones across Scotland.
More advice and support resources
If you discover that you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is there to support you to make a decision that is right for you.