Establishing DECIDE, the national abortion telehealth service, was part of the ongoing work to improve timely and equitable access to abortion service.
There are several considerations for health practitioners and service providers planning to start offering abortion services within primary care and community settings. Some of these are outlined below.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) and the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) provide guidelines and training to support practitioners providing abortion services.