I was booked for my 20 weeks anomaly scan but unfortunately I must attend alone or cancel the appointment. It is a very important scan to see everything is ok with my baby but the policy is that no children are allowed to be in the exam room. This is a NHSL policy that does not take into consideration any individual circumstances as I don't have anyone to look after my toddler so my husband will stay outside and I will be all alone in the exam room. I will be without support if I learn any bad news without the presence of my husband to help me understand and comfort me if needed.
I believe this policy lacks empathy for the patient as it is important for a pregnant individual to have as much support as possible. I have asked during my first dating scan for them to consider letting children in on a case-by-case basis but it was not even considered. I believe patient's wellbeing should be a priority and some flexibility if appropriate should be at least considered.
"Policy lacks empathy"
About: Maternity Care (Wards 21-24) / Pregnancy Scanning Maternity Care (Wards 21-24) Pregnancy Scanning ML2 0DP
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