1. BPAS – an update of TOP Services in Berkshire
Julie Jones, BPAS Development Manager

2. BPAS About BPAS Statistics and data TOP Tender
BPAS services in Berkshire
The BPAS Berkshire Units
MVA Treatment
BPAS client statistics
Questions

3. About BPAS Not-for-profit organisation formed in 1968
Specialist abortion provider and associated reproductive health services
Over 53,000 + cases a year
97% under arrangements with the NHS
Responsible for over 46% of existing NHS agency provision
Specialist late abortion provider; 4/5 of all over 19 weeks gestation
Expert provision of locality based EMA services
Over 60 locations across the UK – in a variety of settings
Registered with Care Quality Commission/Health Inspectorate Wales and licensed by DH

4. 12,826 residents of Scotland (2010)
Abortion Statistics
1 in 3 British women will have an abortion before the age of 45
1 in 3 pregnancies end in abortion
Abortions in 2013
12,826 residents of Scotland (2010)
185,331 residents of England and Wales (0.1% more than in 2012 and 2.1% more than in 2003). The age standardised abortion rate was 15.9 per 1000 resident women aged This was 0.8% lower than in 2012 and 4.7% lower than in 2003: the lowest rate for 16 years.
5,469 non-residents (majority Northern Ireland and Irish Republic) This total is the lowest in any year since 1969

5. Abortions in England and Wales

6. Statistics in 2013 91% of abortions carried out below 13 weeks
79% below 10 weeks compared to 77% in 2012 and 58% in2003
190 abortions over 24 weeks (less than 0.1%)
The under 16 abortion rate was 2.6 per 1,000 population compared with 3.0 in 2012 and 3.9 in 2003.

7. BPAS clients Less than 1% under age 15 Clients aged 19yrs and under:
2009 – just under 1200 clients
2012 – just under 9500 clients
2014 – 6285 clients
51% had previous live delivery or stillbirth
36% had previous abortion, in 1996 it was 28%
98% of women are funded by the NHS
Across all ethnic groups

8. Methods of abortion by gestational age
EMA up to 10 weeks gestation
Medical Induction between 9 and 24 weeks gestation
Vacuum Aspiration awake up to 13 weeks gestation
Vacuum Aspiration awake with sedation up to 14 weeks gestation
Vacuum Aspiration asleep up to 15 weeks gestation
Dilation and Evacuation between 15 and 24 weeks gestation

9. Methods of abortion by gestational age12
Dilatation and Evacuation
Electric Vacuum Aspiration
Manual Vacuum Aspiration
Mifepristone/Misoprostol 7 15
24 weeks

10. TOP Tender
The new tender was awarded to BPAS to provide services to the following CCGs:
Aylesbury
Chiltern
Milton Keynes
Oxford
Newbury and District
North and West Reading
South Reading
Wokingham
Slough
Bracknell and Ascot
Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead

11. TOP Services
We already provide services in Bucks, MK and Oxford – the new contract/service started here 1st April 2015.
We are increasing provision in Aylesbury to offer an EMA service.
We are opening two new units in Berkshire to provide the new service from July 1st 2015.

12. BPAS Slough bpas Slough W: www.bpas.org
9-10 Shaftesbury Court, Chalvey Park or
Slough SL1 2ER T:

13. BPAS Reading 121 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4QA or
bpas Reading W:
121 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4QA or T:

14. Opening Hours and Treatments
Opening Hours: Treatments:
BPAS Reading Consultations, EMA,MVA
Tuesday – 17.00
Wednesday – 19.00
Thursday (MVA) – 15.30
Friday – 17.00
Saturday  – 13.00
BPAS Slough Consultations, EMA, MVA
Monday – 19.00
Tuesday (MVA) – 15.30
Wednesday – 17.00
Thursday – 19.00

15. MVA Treatment – will be offered at BPAS Reading and Slough
Very safe gentle suction procedure to remove the pregnancy
Procedure takes 5-10min from start to finish
Clients may eat and drink as normal before treatment (light plain meal)
Local anaesthetic cervical block, additional pain relief will be discussed
No bleeding, all products are removed
Clients need to rest for 30-45min before going home
Clients are only at the unit for a maximum of 2 hours, can drive themselves home, or return to work
Many clients choose to have a coil fitting at time of procedure

16. The Client Pathway at BPAS
Consultation including pregnancy options discussion
Medical Assessment:
Ultrasound scan
Consent – potential risks and complications
Blood testing – finger-prick test to test for rhesus-negative
blood
STI Testing
Contraception
Treatment booking
Follow-up appointment
Aftercare Helpline

17. BPAS Berkshire clients
Berkshire clients are offered:
A full range of contraception options
Chlamydia screening for all clients
Chlamydia screening for partners of clients
Gonorrhea testing for all clients
Additional unplanned pregnancy counselling – in person or by telephone
Post abortion counselling – in person or by telephone
BPAS Reading and Slough will work toward the ‘You’re Welcome’ standard – Dept. of Health’s quality criteria for young people friendly services

18. Thank you
Any Questions?