Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
Closed
218 signatures
What the petition asks
Scans are normally at 8-14 weeks and 18-21 weeks gestation. I want women to have the chance of more scans through the NHS during pregnancy. There is always the option to have a private scan but not all families have the luxury of affording this.
I lost my son in June 2020, he was born sleeping at almost 30 weeks. I had the normal scans and was told everything was perfect. Sometime after the 20 week scan his heart and lungs stopped growing. If a scan was performed maybe things could be different. He could not have survived if delivered earlier but at least I could have prepared myself for the worst. When you’re told your baby is perfectly healthy to then be told he’s passed away has a big effect on that family’s mental health.
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
218
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
7 Dec 2020
Closed
7 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.