Misoprostol: Death
Lords · Question HL11324 · Tabled 24 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Porter of Spalding
To ask His Majesty's Government how many women have died after taking six misoprostol tablets that were prescribed (1) by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service after a telephone consultation, and (2) after a face-to-face consultation.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 18 Nov 2025
In accordance with the Abortion Act 1967, registered medical practitioners must notify the Chief Medical Officer of abortions within 14 days. The Department collects information on abortions via the HSA4 abortion notification form. The form does not recor...