Press Releases

2011

November

Reaching the unreached and serving the underserved
30/11/2011 - Sam Butler

September

Abortion counselling amendment defeated in Parliament
07/09/2011 - Emma Griffiths

2010

Conception at Christmas – low awareness of reliable contraception increases the risk of unplanned pregnancies
09/12/2010 - Almost two in five (39%) 16-24 year old women have used emergency contraception after sex, indicating that they may not have used or had problems with their contraceptive method, new research undertak
Calls for all women accessing abortion services to be HIV tested
01/12/2010 - On World AIDS Day, Marie Stopes International is urging more Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to provide HIV testing to women who are accessing unplanned pregnancy services.

November

Marie Stopes International statement on the Pope’s comments on condom use
26/11/2010 - The Pope has announced that condoms can be used “in certain cases” to protect from the spread of the HIV virus.
Marie Stopes International welcomes Dr Babatunde Osotimehin as the new head of UNFPA
26/11/2010 - Marie Stopes International (MSI) welcomes Dr Babatunde Osotimehin to the position of Executive Director of the United Nations Family Planning Association (UNFPA).
Response to emergency contraception being made available in Wales
12/11/2010 - Marie Stopes International welcomes the Welsh Government’s announcement that emergency contraception will be made available for free in more than 700 community pharmacies across Wales.

October

Manchester teens getting the SexFactor
15/10/2010 - Marie Stopes International is hosting SexFactor for 200, 15 year olds from local Manchester schools to give them all the facts about sex and relationships.
HIV testing expanded across Marie Stopes’ England clinics
04/10/2010 - HIV tests will be offered to all women and men visiting a Marie Stopes International clinic and will be available free under the NHS for some women accessing unplanned pregnancy services.

September

Ofcom rules unplanned pregnancy advertisement did not breach TV Advertising Code
27/09/2010 - Ofcom today published its adjudication that the ‘Are You Late?’ television advertisement did not breach the TV Advertising Code.
New study shows young people need clearer information about contraception
20/09/2010 - One in four sexually active under 24-year-olds responding to a survey undertaken for World Contraception Day, said they had not used contraception with a new partner.
Conference to explore the latest in sexual health
07/09/2010 - The Sex in the City Conference will explore the latest developments in sexual health including contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the role of sex and relationships education.

August

New STI statistics highlight urgent need for improved sex education
25/08/2010 - Marie Stopes International is calling for universal and comprehensive sex and relationship education to be delivered in all schools in a bid to stop the increase in sexually transmitted infections.
Advertising Standards Authority rules unplanned pregnancy advertisement did not breach Code of Practice
04/08/2010 - The ASA today ruled that Marie Stopes International’s recent ‘Are You Late?’ television advertisement for unplanned pregnancy services did not breach the Advertising Code.

July

International Development Journalism Competition 2010: Finalists are announced
19/07/2010 - Marie Stopes International congratulates the 16 journalists chosen as the finalists of this year’s Guardian International Development Journalism Competition.

June

Marie Stopes International welcomes new study into foetal pain from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
25/06/2010 - A Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists study concludes that the human foetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks gestation.

2009

March

Statement regarding Alesha Thomas
27/03/2009 - Emily James

2008

December

Text message for FREE condoms for Christmas campaign
08/12/2008 - Tony Kerridge

October

Women can’t wait another 20 years
20/10/2008 - Tony Kerridge
‘They’re Talking Bollocks!’
09/09/2008 - Julie Douglas

August

New Sexual Health Screening Service is Piloted
14/08/2008 - Tony Kerridge

May

Attitudes towards abortion survey
20/05/2008 - Tony Kerridge
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