Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require NHS to offer routine third trimester pregnancy ultrasound scan
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10,071 signatures
What the petition asks
As a mother of a baby born via emergency c-section due to missed foetal compromise I urge the Government to require the NHS to offer a routine third trimester ultrasound scan. I think this could reduce emergency c-sections, stillbirths and lifelong disabilities due to missed foetal complications.
Currently the NHS offers two routine scans, one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks. After this the baby's health is relied upon fundal height, parent blood pressure, dipstick urine tests, and a minutes-worth of doppler use every 2-4 weeks. I believe that not only are these methods outdated, but can also miss growth restrictions, reduced foetal heart rate and placental issues. I therefore call for the NHS to offer routine third trimester scans, which could detect issues earlier, medical intervention can be involved sooner and emergency c-sections reduced.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
Key facts
Signatures
10,071
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
23 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.