Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of access to (a) ultrasound and (b) other scans during pregnancy in Henley and Thame constituency.

Antenatal care can start as soon as a woman knows she is pregnant. This can be done by contacting a midwife or general practitioner, or by referring herself direct to a maternity service. There will be two ultrasound scans at 11 to 14 weeks and at 18 to 21 weeks, followed by any further scans recommended by the relevant healthcare professionals.

Further details can be found on the NHS.UK website, at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-care/your-antenatal-appointments/

The Government is continuing to work with NHS England as it delivers its three-year maternity and neonatal plan to ensure that women receive timely care.