Thames Hospital
Thames Hospital provides surgical abortion up to 13 weeks of pregnancy and medical abortion up to 9 weeks of pregnancy.
The First Step
You can self refer by calling us on 0800 32 82 71 or you can see a GP or Family Planning doctor.
Counselling
Counselling is optional at Thames Hospital, though the counsellors in the social work department are also very good at explaining the process so it is well worth talking to them.
Medical Termination at Thames Hospital
Medical termination is available up to 9 weeks of pregnancy at Thames Hospital.
Surgical Termination at Thames Hospital
The procedure is done by vacuum aspiration under local anaesthetic (awake).
Surgical termination more than 13 weeks pregnant
There is no public funding for abortion for women in the Waikato region except in the case of fetal anomoly. You can access privately funded abortion in Auckland via referral from your GP or Family Planning doctor.
Follow up
Follow-up is provided by the referring doctor or the operating doctor if preferred by the patient. Follow-up counselling is available in the Counselling Department if needed.