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[Stellajane]

Just noticed a new fertility and gynae scanning facility has opened, literally on our High Street. The scans look to be about £85. I'm really pleased, it will save a trek across town if I want a reassurance scan in future.

[lancashirelass]

I would check out the credentials of any place like that.  I used to work for gmc so have seen all sorts. 

[CLKD]

Can you tell us more?  NHS, Privately administered, GP-led ……… ?

[countrybumpkin]

Are you in USA by any chance?

[dazned]

£85 wouldn't have thought so ! 

[countrybumpkin]

Dur being a bit thick asking that question aren't I  

Didn't read it properly.   

[CLKD]

Quite unexpected so will be looking for such 'outlets' …….. however 

[dazned]

There are alot of these mobile scanning units now ,there only used to be breast screening and blood donor ones. My friend is going to have hip/pelvis scanned in one next week as it's weeks to wait at the hospital,but it's still NHS.

[Hurdity]

Sounds interesting - I doubt we would see anything like that in the rural W Country.... that is a very low price though for peace of mind, if it is regulated in some way? Do you just make an appointment like an optician or something?


Hurdity x

[Mary G]

I've seen adverts for all sorts of private scans in London for years.  Does this place also do breast scans?  Sounds like a good idea and I hope it is rolled out nationwide. 

[lancashirelass]

."that is a very low price though for peace of mind, if it is regulated in some way?

Exactly my point i could set up a clinic like this and employ someone who may not be fully qualified without any doctor present.  I would check it out before parting with money.  It may be cheap but may not be safe!

[CLKD]

I think CQC regulated is the way to go …….. if it takes the strain from the NHS and is well regulated it should be rolled out eventually.  I forgot to arrange my mammogram  this year so need to ring in Jan. to make an appt..

[Meeka]

They offer an endometrial thickness scan for £80.......I presume that measures the thickness of the womb lining which is the one that is  of interest to us?   The services seem mainly aimed at fertility services.

[GypsyRoseLee]

A useful service for women who can't tolerate any progesterone and just use oestrogen BUT who still have a regular monthly bleed regardless of no progesterone.

[limpy]

There are alot of these mobile scanning units now ,there only used to be breast screening and blood donor ones. My friend is going to have hip/pelvis scanned in one next week as it's weeks to wait at the hospital,but it's still NHS.

Dazned - Is that a bone density scan?