by Lynn Murray | May 28, 2019 | Press releases
People with Down’s syndrome, their families and advocacy groups are concerned that the Scottish abortion statistics released by NHS Scotland’s ISD today show a 48% increase in abortions for Down’s syndrome since 2010. The statistics show that there were 34 abortions...
by Lynn Murray | May 19, 2019 | Media, Uncategorized
As a society, we’re sensitive about the language we use about minority groups. So, this new poster, designed by Speech and Language Therapist Colette Lloyd, may be helpful for professionals who want to be sure that they’re getting it right when...
by Lynn Murray | Feb 12, 2019 | Press releases
Press release for immediate release 1800 people with Down’s syndrome and families call on Boris Johnson to not introduce abortions up to birth for Down’s syndrome, as new figures show 710 late-term abortion for Down’s syndrome in England and Wales over the last 10...
by Lynn Murray | Jul 3, 2018 | Media
The BMA has the backing of doctors to lobby the government to undertake a consultation on the views of the public and medical profession on new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and whether limits should be set on its use. Disability advocacy groups welcomed the...
by Lynn Murray | Jun 28, 2018 | Press releases
People with Down’s syndrome and their families have welcomed the passing of a motion at the BMA Annual Representative (ARM) meeting which commits the BMA to actively lobby the government to undertake a consultation on the views of the public and medical profession on...