BPAS Taunton Central

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Date of scheduled assessment 6, 7 and 27 August 2025. BPAS Taunton Central is operated by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). The service provided termination of pregnancy.

BPAS Taunton Central offered consultation, medical assessment including ultrasound scanning, early medical abortion for women with a pregnancy of less than 10 weeks gestation and surgical abortion under local anaesthetic or conscious sedation for women with a pregnancy of less than 18 weeks gestation. Treatment options were determined by the gestation of pregnancy and patient choice. As part of the care pathway, women were offered sexual health screening and contraception.

The service was rated overall as requires improvement at our last assessment. At this assessment the rating has improved to good. In our assessment we found women were kept safe and protected from avoidable harm. There were effective processes to monitor the quality and safety of the service and ensure women could access the service. The service had a positive culture with capable leaders.