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Written question asked by Connor Naismith (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Pregnancy: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has considered establishing an accreditation framework for private pregnancy scanning clinics to enable diagnostic information from approved providers to be more readily recognised within NHS early pregnancy assessment pathways.

Answer

Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need.

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to develop a national action plan that will reform maternity and neonatal services to deliver lasting change for women, families, and their babies.

The taskforce will consider all aspects of those current services, including miscarriage care. Within this, we will carefully assess the findings from the Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care pilot study as committed to in the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24739
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Regulation Maternity services Pregnancy Private patients Screening
Link
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