For years, abortion clinic users suffered from harassment and intimidation from anti-choice protesters who are against people\u2019s decisions and right to choose abortion.<\/p>\n
In the UK, the Ealing<\/a> MSI clinic was the first clinic to get a buffer zone until last year when the MSI Choice clinic in Fallowfield secured a safe zone for its area.<\/p>\n Shelly Doherty, front of house assistant and health advisor at the clinic, spoke to the Northern Quota a year on to see how the buffer zone is working.<\/p>\n She said: “All abortion clinics should be automatically granted a buffer zone without having to request for it. Women should be allowed to access health care with dignity and confidentially.<\/p>\n “The clinic was able to get its buffer zone with the support of the council and Sister supporter<\/a>, a pro-choice anti-harassment organisation that support clinic users.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After nearly 2 years of campaigning, we are delighted to finally share the good news we\u2019ve been dreaming of.<\/p>\n \t\tManchester City Council has finally approved a PSPO (safe zone) around the Marie Stopes clinic in Fallowfield!! pic.twitter.com\/ROU5dg0rsM<\/a><\/p>\n \t\u2014 SisterSupporterMCR (@SisterMcr) October 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n