New Scanner

In January this year the Silver Star Maternity Fund funded a new scanner at a cost of £65,000 to allow more intensive and bespoke ultrasound surveillance of high-risk pregnancies, particularly those with maternal disease. It is anticipated that this could lead to safer pregnancy as judged by stillbirth rates. The capacity and workflow in the scan department means many women are having to make multiple journeys as scan and clinical appointments are not on the same day. We hope the new scanner will increase ultrasound capacity for women at high risk, allow easier access to scans for clinicians, and prevent multiple journeys for our patients.