Dr. Clíona Murphy:

On the telephone helpline, the sexual health strand has engaged One Family for counselling. There is a possibility that this could also be expanded as a signposting service to help in setting it up. In other countries we have visited, Norway has a system where telephone contact is made with the clinical area. Their experience is that very few people change their minds. Those who are unsure make it clear on the phone that they are unsure and are exploring the option but people who call the line and feel they have their mind made up do not change their mind afterwards. It seems to be the international experience that people do their thinking before making the contact.