Two Christian midwives who lost their case after they refused to supervise abortions have now launched an appeal against the decision.
The midwives, Mary Doogan and Mrs Connie Wood, lost their case against Southern General Hospital in February 2012, after they attempted to challenge a policy introduced by the hospital requiring midwives to help with abortions, regardless of their religious convictions.
The midwives argued that they had a right to refuse to direct or assist other midwives performing abortions due to the conscience clause in the Abortion Act 1967.
