What question did this study set out to answer?

To provide a comprehensive evidence base to inform the configuration of health services for abortion provision.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Evidence base to inform health service configuration for abortion provision: the SACHA (Shaping Abortion for Change) multi-component study

Key Points

To provide a comprehensive evidence base to inform the configuration of health services for abortion provision.
Conducted a multi-component study funded by the NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme.
Utilized various methodologies to analyze and review existing abortion services.
Engaged stakeholders in discussions to shape service provision.
Identified key factors that affect the configuration of services for abortion provision.
Suggests potential areas for improvement in service delivery.
Aims to enhance accessibility and quality of abortion services.

Abstract

This award was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme (NIHR award ref: NIHR129529) and is published in full in Health and Social Care Delivery Research; Vol. 14, No. 11. See the NIHR Funding and Awards website for further award information.

Evidence base to inform health service configuration for abortion provision: the SACHA (Shaping Abortion for Change) multi-component study

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