Nuchal Scan

The Catster · Dec 28th, 2009, 14:06 PM

When I had my booking in appointment last week, the MW said that a Nuchal scan was not free on the NHS and I had to pay for it privately if I wanted one....and I am sure I have heard some girls on here, say they had it through the NHS....

Anyone know the score???

xxx

MrsVenn · Dec 28th, 2009, 17:19 PM

That statement isn't true, sorry.

I had an NT scan (and bloods) through my hospital on the NHS. It just depends on the trust. The trust 'next door' to mine doesn't offer them so friends have had to have them privately but I'm very lucky with my hospital.

So the midwife is kind of right for your trust, but that's wrong information for across the board.

bek74 · Dec 28th, 2009, 19:34 PM

I have to pay for mine, I am in Aussie and it is costing me $320 because I am having twins.

Katherine · Dec 28th, 2009, 22:07 PM

I guess it depends on where you are. Here for example, it is not free even on public hospital, although it is cheaper than doing it in a private clinic. I guess it is because it is not a standard test.

The Catster · Dec 29th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Ah, so it depends on the trust...that sucks!
Trust me to live in an area that doesn't do them free

x

MrsVenn · Dec 29th, 2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Catster

Ah, so it depends on the trust...that sucks!
Trust me to live in an area that doesn't do them free

x

Don't worry hun, I think you're in the majority to be honest. And having mine made me so nervous! xxx

crossroads · Dec 29th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Apparently only 30% of women get it free. It's the damn postcode lottery

I'm having to pay £210 to have mine done tomorrow. It's terrible if you ask me.

bunnyg82 · Dec 29th, 2009, 11:25 AM

That's awful! I have assumed I would have it done as it explains about it in my pregnancy notes. Fingers crossed - I guess I will find out next week.

xx

Adela Quested · Dec 29th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Just nthing that it depends where you are. In the Netherlands it's covered by insurance if the mother is over 36, otherwise you don't get one.

AtomicPink · Dec 29th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Are you getting a 12 week dating scan?

I think most places do an NT scan if you are high risk/older

However you will get bloods taken at your mw appointments.

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The Catster Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,947	Nuchal Scan When I had my booking in appointment last week, the MW said that a Nuchal scan was not free on the NHS and I had to pay for it privately if I wanted one....and I am sure I have heard some girls on here, say they had it through the NHS.... Anyone know the score??? xxx

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MrsVenn Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 5,614	That statement isn't true, sorry. I had an NT scan (and bloods) through my hospital on the NHS. It just depends on the trust. The trust 'next door' to mine doesn't offer them so friends have had to have them privately but I'm very lucky with my hospital. So the midwife is kind of right for your trust, but that's wrong information for across the board.

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bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	I have to pay for mine, I am in Aussie and it is costing me $320 because I am having twins.

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Katherine Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 829	I guess it depends on where you are. Here for example, it is not free even on public hospital, although it is cheaper than doing it in a private clinic. I guess it is because it is not a standard test.

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crossroads Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 4,424	Apparently only 30% of women get it free. It's the damn postcode lottery I'm having to pay £210 to have mine done tomorrow. It's terrible if you ask me.

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bunnyg82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,543	That's awful! I have assumed I would have it done as it explains about it in my pregnancy notes. Fingers crossed - I guess I will find out next week. xx

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Adela Quested Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,155	Just nthing that it depends where you are. In the Netherlands it's covered by insurance if the mother is over 36, otherwise you don't get one.

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AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,122	Are you getting a 12 week dating scan? I think most places do an NT scan if you are high risk/older However you will get bloods taken at your mw appointments.

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