Health staff who have a conscientious objection to abortion will receive protection when the law is reformed.
Members approved an amendment, tabled by Chris Robertshaw (Douglas East), to set out the protection available to staff.
The final version of the amendment was the result of consultation between Mr Robertshaw and Dr Alex Allinson.
The bill already stipulated health workers could not be forced to take part in abortion treatment if they had a genuine conscientious objection. . . [Full text]