We deliver research that furthers access to evidence-based reproductive healthcare and choices. Abortion, contraception, sexual health, & health policy.
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Researchers and healthcare professionals at @ucl are looking for people with lived experience to help shape research on pregnancy, birth and long-term outcomes after pregnancy for survivors of gender-based violence.
See below for more details on participation.
We’ve just published our Autumn 2025 newsletter featuring:
A new £3.85M Wellcome Trust grant for contragestive research
Highlights from RCOG, BSACP & ChallengeUs!
Fresh blog posts, publications & team updates
📰 Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/bpas/crrc_newslet…
Join the @UKYoungAcademy on 15 Sept in London to explore pregnancy & healthcare research:
How can we change underrepresentation of pregnancy in research?
What are the barriers to engaging during pregnancy?
Register smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ukya_hos…
📢 New Blog Alert! 📢
In our latest blog, Megan Edwards reflects on England’s disjoining sexual and reproductive health services and questions ‘Why are we still waiting for a national reproductive health strategy?’ You can read the blog here: bpas.org/our-cause/centre-fo…
We’re thrilled to share that our very own Dr Rachel Arkell has been awarded her PhD (passed with no corrections!) in collaboration with BPAS.
Her research explored valproate prescribing, risk, and reproductive autonomy.
Read more here: bit.ly/44T749g
#valproate #phd
The CRRC is on LinkedIn! Follow us: linkedin.com/showcase/bpascr…
#abortion #crrc #bpas #research #communication #reproductivehealth
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Tickets for the 2025 Annual BSACP Conference are now on sale! Sign up today for our 10 year celebration and hear all about clinical updates and what is on the horizon for abortion care in the UK and beyond.
🎫bsacp.org.uk/event/2025-bsac…
Are you interested in advancing research on abortion and reproductive healthcare? Work with us!
If you're interested in working together, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch at [email protected] or visit our website to learn more about our collaborative partnerships!
📢 Do you want to write for the CRRC Blog? We’re inviting pitches on abortion, contraception & reproductive health.
📝 500–700 words, public-facing & accessible
Get in touch: [email protected]
Full guidelines CRRC Blog: CRRC Blog: Writing Guidelines for Authors | BPAS
#SRHR
We had a great time at the #ChallengeUs Showcase hosted by @OpenUniversity!
Proud to share our study: Improving the care experience for medical abortion patients with a digitally enabled AI chatbot.
@plohr @DrHoggart @DrCarrieP @ch_koula @RSSH_OU @bpas1968 #abortion #AI
What do practice nurses think about medication abortion, and what’s stopping them from doing more?
New 🇦🇺 study finds nurses are underused in abortion care, despite being skilled & well placed to help.
🔗 bit.ly/4moKsnT
@SPHERE_CRE @UBC #abortion #access #nurses
New review on the origins of conscientious objection in health care—essential reading on the 1967 Abortion Act + its lasting impact on patients.
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Also recommend Sally Sheldon's book: The Abortion Act 1967
#abortion #research #reproductivejustice
We believe research is key to better reproductive healthcare.
At CRRC, our work informs policy, improves services & challenges stigma.
Help us keep pushing for change.
Donate, if you can: pay.gocardless.com/billing/s…
#SRHR #ReproJustice #CRRC #ResearchMatters
📸 And here is the team behind this work! @lohrpa @rbcca_blaylock @R_Arkell
Read more about our new Research & Innovation Strategy here: bit.ly/4iVuijf7
#BPAS #reproductivehealth #abortion #research (2/2)
📢 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Research & Innovation Strategy launch event!
It was great to connect with the sector to discuss the future of abortion research.
📖 Read the full strategy: bit.ly/4iVuijf
#abortion #strategy #bpas #innovation #health (1/2)
Great to see one our collaborative papers by @RosieMcnee @hanmcculloch @lohrpa and Anna Glasier be featured by the BMJ
Contraception methods among people presenting for an abortion are changing.
Fertility awareness methods rose, hormonal contraception and LARC declined. More patients reported no contraception.
Read the full paper here: bit.ly/4h0BZ6B
#Contraception #AbortionResearch
ALT Logo of BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health displayed alongside an array of contraceptive methods including pills, condoms, and intrauterine devices, with accompanying text "Significantly fewer patients presenting for an abortion report using effective methods of contraception while also reporting an increased use of fertility awareness-based methods. "
Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication retweeted
Contraception methods among people presenting for an abortion are changing.
Fertility awareness methods rose, hormonal contraception and LARC declined. More patients reported no contraception.
Read the full paper here: bit.ly/4h0BZ6B
#Contraception #AbortionResearch
ALT Logo of BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health displayed alongside an array of contraceptive methods including pills, condoms, and intrauterine devices, with accompanying text "Significantly fewer patients presenting for an abortion report using effective methods of contraception while also reporting an increased use of fertility awareness-based methods. "
📢New blog alert!
@lohrpa shares insights into how our new strategy was developing, and how involving staff, patients and external stakeholders was central to our approach.
Read more here: bit.ly/4iVuijf
#Abortion #Research #BPAS #PPI