Petition · past parliament
Earlier Pregnanch Scans to prevent Missed Miscarriage
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS conduct scans too late on in pregnancy for missed miscarriages to be recognised, women are left too late and suffer more because of this. Earlier scans, more frequent scans need to be conducted.
Most miscarriages occur at the start of pregnancy. The overall probability of a pregnancy ending in miscarriage in the UK is: 25% at four weeks; 5% at eight weeks; 1.7% at 12 weeks; and 0.5% at 16 weeks.
More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, the rate decreases rapidly.
More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, the rate decreases rapidly.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may like to sign the following petition that we currently have open:
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2021
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