A British group is to provide abortion pills to women in Northern under 10-weeks pregnant.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said it would set up "a telemedical abortion service."
BPAS said it would arrange teleconsultations with a doctor in Northern Ireland and women who are eligible will be sent abortion medication by post so that they do not have to travel to England during the coronavirus crisis.
Ann Furedi, BPAS Chief Executive, said: "Working with our phenomenal colleagues from Northern Ireland we will provide a lawful telemedical abortion service to women in need, with access to the same high quality care and support we provide to women in England. We vow we will be here for the women from Northern Ireland for as long as they need us and until their politicians step up and do what’s right.”
It comes as it was reported that some health trusts in the north have been stopped from providing abortion services.
New regulations decriminalising abortion came into force last month.
Although the law changed on March 31 the Department of Health has yet to roll out provision.
It is understood that both the Belfast and Northern Trusts had developed their own temporary plans but have been told to shelve them.
The Belfast Trust also covers sexual reproductive health services at the South Eastern Trust.
The new regulations come after a law change last October following a private members bill at Westminster which decriminalised abortion in the north.
The measures, which have been branded “extreme” by pro life activists, have been welcomed by those who campaigned for abortion to be introduced.
While details of the new rules were being put in place health officials had intended that some women would continue to travel to Britain for abortions.
As a result of the Covid-19 crisis in recent weeks tough restrictions have been placed on free travel.
It is understood the health trusts had put in place provision to carry out abortions meaning women would not have to travel.
This process would have involved consultation with local medical practitioners before abortion medication was issued.
Trusts have now been told by the Department of Health to stall their plans until the issue is discussed by the Stormont executive.
Earlier this week First Minister Arlene Foster said Attorney General John Larkin had also raised issues which would require executive attention.
Meanwhile, a pro-life group has criticised a suggestion by Secretary of State Brandon Lewis that it is appropriate for women to travel to England for abortions during the coronavirus emergency lockdown.
Catherine Sewell from the Tyrone Pro-Life Network last night said “apart from the fact that unborn babies are being discriminated against in that they are being actively denied their basic right to life, the rest of the population is being policed and practically held captive while some are permitted to flaunt the guidelines for all the wrong reasons”.
