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We think your voice should be heard.

This is a survey of those working in the healthcare profession in Ireland who may have experienced any of the following:

• That their right to conscientious objection is not
being respected in regard to abortion provision.

• That they come under pressure to support abortion
provision, including abortion referral.

• That they come under pressure to provide abortion
or prepare for abortion.

• That their values are under attack in the workplace
or the public square.

Please ensure that patient confidentiality is always ensured in completing this survey.

There are 21 questions in this survey.
Please complete as many as you can

Personal Information – Step 1 of 5

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1. What is your role in the healthcare profession?

Doctor
GP
Midwife
Nurse
Pharmacist
Allied HCP
Other healthcare

Please specify your role.

2. Where is your place of work?

Maternity Services
General Hospital
Community/ General Practice
Public Health
Psychiatric Services
Other

Please specify your place of work.

3. In relation to abortion provision in Ireland:

I work in an area where abortion is provided
I do not work in an area where abortion is provided
I used to work in an area where abortion is provided

What is your specific role in this area?

If no, what area of health do you work in?

What was your specific role in this area?

What lead you to leave this area of practice?

4. Within your area of practice, have you experienced any pressure to facilitate, support or keep silent about abortion services in Ireland?

4(a). In what way(s) did you experience this pressure?

Asked to give advice on abortion
Asked to refer a woman for abortion
Asked to prepare a woman for abortion
Asked to prescribe the abortion pill
Asked to carry out an abortion
Asked to assist at an abortion
Asked to dispense the abortion pill
Asked to dispose of fetal remains
Felt unable to express your objection or opinion
Other

Please explain your particular experience.

5. How many times has one of these experiences happened?

Please give a rough estimate of the number.

6. How many times has one of these experiences happened in the past year?

Please give a rough estimate of the number.

7. Would you like to share an instance(s) where you were pressured to facilitate abortion?

Please ensure that the patient’s confidentiality is respected.

8. How was your right to conscientious objection communicated to you after the 2018 abortion legislation was enacted?

By my manager
By a co-worker
In the employee handbook
By HR
By an outside agency
Other
It wasn’t

(By an outside agency) Can you please specify?

(Other) Can you please specify?

9. Do you feel pressure from your co-workers to support abortion?

10. Do you feel that conscientious objection for people working in healthcare is respected in Ireland?

If yes, how in your opinion is it being respected?

If no, in what way is it not being respected?

11. Do you feel that your right to conscientious objection is being threatened in any way?

If yes, how is it being threatened?

12. Campaigners and some TDs have opposed the right of those working in healthcare to refuse to facilitate abortions, describing them as 'conscientious obstructors'. Do you feel that public statements such as this threaten your right to conscientious objection in Ireland?

12(a). Can you elaborate on why you believe this is the case?

13. Do you feel comfortable discussing your right to conscientious objection with your manager(s)?

14. Do you feel that your right to conscientious objection is being threatened in any way?

15. Do you feel that your right to conscientious objection is supported in your workplace?

If no, can you give an example?

16. Have you been asked to take any courses/seminars which would lead you to view abortion more favourably?

If yes, how often?

A rough estimate will suffice.

17. Did you feel pressure to attend?

18. Did you attend?

If no, were there any repercussions?

If yes, do you have any comments on the experience?

19. Are there any other thoughts or information you would like to share with us?

E.g. A personal story where you have encountered your conscientious objection not being respected.

20. Would you like to share any other information/details about your experience working in healthcare and your right to conscientious objection?

Feel free to include any more information/ details of your experience.

Please ensure that patient confidentiality is always ensured in completing your answer.

21. If you need further support with any of these issues, would you like to speak to a support group or to a member of our team?