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<p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for monitoring the providers of
abortion services in England, to make sure they comply with the regulations set out
under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (HSCA). If a CQC inspection identifies instances
of non-compliance with the HSCA and Regulations then appropriate regulatory action
will be taken. The CQC's <em>Essential Standards of quality and safety</em> require
that women undergoing termination of pregnancy know that “they are able to discuss
their choices and decisions with a trained counsellor” and “where services are provided
to children or people with a learning disability, the counsellor available has relevant
experience in discussing termination of pregnancy with them”. For other forms of counselling
which are registered activities under the 2008 Act and regulations, CQC takes a similar
approach to judgement and action.</p>
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