This paper will begin by highlighting the range of barriers to accessing termination of
pregnancy services where capacity is an issue, with a particular focus on other people as a
barrier to accessing services. It will then move on to consider the role of support in
overcoming these barriers, the importance of independent advocacy, but also the limitations
of these supports. Finally, the paper will interrogate the extent to which will and preferences
are being engaged with in the context of access to abortion services.