T&Cs
Expectancy Scanning Studios Terms & Conditions
PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
1.This contract is between Private Pregnancy Ultrasound Services Ltd T/A Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd. (Expectancy) and the Customer (you) and shall be governed by the following terms and conditions. Nothing in these conditions will affect your statutory rights.
Service provided.
2. Expectancy will provide a non-diagnostic fetal ultrasound (“the scan”).
Our Sonographers are not in possession of your medical records or history and are therefore not in a position to medically advise you on any diagnostic results. You should always seek the advice of your Consultant and / or General Practitioner with any questions you may have regarding the Scan. Under no circumstances should the scan be seen as a substitute for a dating, anomaly or any other scan offered to you by your hospital or General Practitioner during the antenatal process unless the Scan is being carried out as a result of a direct referral by your GP or Midwife and as such the Scan is a private scan to be treated as the equivalent of your regular NHS scan.
The purpose of the Early Pregnancy/Dating* scan is to determine viability of an early pregnancy and gestational age. **
The purpose of the Early Pregnancy/Reassurance * scan is to determine viability of an early pregnancy and progression since last scan at ESS in the same pregnancy. *
The purpose of the Growth/Gender scan is to provide a professional opinion of the gender (sex) of a baby and general growth and wellbeing.
The purpose of the Growth and Presentation scan is to determine fetal life,size and estimate fetal weight.
The purpose of the Growth and cervical length scan is to determine fetal growth and well-being, transvaginal scan to measure the cervical length*
The purpose of the Reassurance scan is to determine the general wellbeing of the pregnancy.
The purpose of the Growth and 3D4D scan is as for growth scan also to provide enhanced diagnostic views and/or to produce souvenir images:
Package (1) Includes B&W souvenir images and same saved to USB. (No complimentary re-scan included)
Package (2) Includes B&W souvenir images and same saved to USB. **(Single complimentary re-scan included to complete the objectives of the scan providing the gestational age is within the specified range for the scan type). Colour souvenirs as described in the package description.
* May involve Transvaginal / Internal Scanning. Chaperone available at appointments
Scan report & pictorial souvenirs.
3. Expectancy will supply a typed report +/- images and/or measurement results taken during the scan. Expectancy recommends that you contact your usual General Practitioner or Midwife to discuss the scan results.
4. Expectancy will supply optional electronic file, USB and / or still paper prints of the
Scan (according to scan /package type). You have licence to use the souvenir material on the basis that you will not use it for medical reference or for any other purpose other than home use. Expectancy will not maintain any record of the souvenir scan images. In the case of a 3D4D scan option, if, in our Sonographers opinion, your baby’s position or well being at the time of the (first) scan prevents the production of any pictorial souvenirs, various options will be discussed with you. A minimum charge for the scan time of £80 will apply.
** A single complimentary re-scan will be offered to complete the objectives of the scan. Re-scan appointment 15 mins duration. (Early Pregnancy scan – must be attending for first scan at a minimum of 6 weeks or pregnancy or 2 weeks after first positive test. If referral to NHS is made at first scan no complimentary re scan will be offered / required).
(3D4D Growth Scan (2) – must be attending for first scan <31 weeks of pregnancy. Complimentary re-scan cannot be offered after 31 weeks of pregnancy).
Clients are advised regarding ESS Privacy Policy which is available in paper format, on our website and via the following link * https://www.expectancyscanningstudios.co.uk/privacy-policy/
Price and payment terms.
5. The price for the Scan will be the price stipulated in Expectancy’s published price list from time to time.
6. A £25 Deposit is payable at booking to secure the appointment. For more detailed / longer appointments the deposit required is £45.
Amendments to the appointment by the customer and transfer of the deposit can be made NO LATER than 48 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. The deposit is a non-refundable payment in the event of cancellation by the customer. Deposit payments are non-transferrable to other scan types/packages.
ESS will endeavour to reimburse if in the rare event the scan is cancelled by ESS and a suitable alternative appointment cannot be offered to the client. Full balance of payment shall be made at the appointment before the scan is undertaken and Expectancy are not bound to deliver a scan report or pictorial souvenir either in USB format or paper print until paid for by the customer.
Miscellaneous.
7. Bookings for the Scan are allotted a specific time slot. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the Scan is carried out at the allocated time, appointment times cannot be guaranteed.
8. Expectancy accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal effects howsoever caused whilst customers are on the premises
9. Expectancy reserves the right to modify the service without notice from time to time. If by doing so the service is materially different, then you will have a right of cancellation. 10. Expectancy will not be responsible or liable for any incidental or consequential loss or damage:
a) Caused by any act or omission by Expectancy or its employees, servants or agents
b) Suffered by any person acting or failing to act as a result of the contents of any scan or any information
supplied in connection with the scan. Nothing in this clause shall exclude or restrict any liability for death
or personal injury arising from the negligence of Expectancy.
11. Expectancy will not be responsible for any breach of this contract caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
12. This contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales and is the entire contract between you and Expectancy.
13. Whilst ESS respects client confidentiality, in the case of a safeguarding risk to woman, child or unborn baby we will be duty bound to share this information with other agencies.
14. Please arrive on time for your appointment. Your appointment is a medical examination which cannot be rushed; therefore, Expectancy cannot accept a late attendance of more than 5 minutes. Expectancy reserves the right to move and cancel appointments and will forfeit deposits of those who arrive late.
We do kindly ask that no mobile phones are to be used in the clinical scan room as we are a medical facility and will be performing a medical examination.
PELVIC ULTRASOUND
1. This contract is between Private Pregnancy Ultrasound Services Ltd T/A Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd. (Expectancy) and the Customer (you) and shall be governed by the following terms and conditions. Nothing in these conditions will affect your statutory rights.
Service provided.
2. Expectancy will provide non-diagnostic ultrasound (“the scan”).
Our Sonographers are not in possession of your medical records or history and are therefore not in a position to medically advise you on any diagnostic results. You should always seek the advice of your Consultant and / or General Practitioner with any questions you may have regarding the scan.
The purpose of the Fertility scan is to assess the uterus and lining of the uterus, ovaries and pelvis prior to undergoing fertility treatment. This will be as either a transabdominal scan, a transvaginal scan or both for optimum image and assessment.
The purpose of the pelvic / Gynae scan is to assess the uterus and lining of the uterus, ovaries and pelvis to assess health. This will be as either a transabdominal scan, a transvaginal scan or both for optimum image and assessment.
The purpose of the Follicle Assessment scan is to assess ovarian function at durations of the ovulatory cycle. This will be as either a transabdominal scan, a transvaginal scan or both for optimum image and assessment.
Scan report & pictorial souvenirs.
3. Expectancy will supply a report in paper print format including images and/or measurement results taken during the scan. Expectancy recommends that you contact your usual General Practitioner or Consultant to discuss the scan results.
Clients are advised regarding ESS Privacy Policy which is available in paper format, on our website and via the following link https://www.expectancyscanningstudios.co.uk/privacy-policy/
Price and payment terms.
4. The price for the Scan will be the price stipulated in Expectancy’s published price list from time to time.
5. A £25 deposit is payable at booking to secure the appointment. For more detailed/longer appointments the deposit required is £45.
Amendments to the appointment by the customer and transfer of the deposit can be made NO LATER than 48 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. The deposit is a non-refundable payment in the event of cancellation by the customer. Deposit payments are non-transferrable to other scan types/packages.
ESS will endeavour to reimburse if in the rare event the scan is cancelled by ESS and a suitable alternative appointment cannot be offered to the client. Full balance of payment shall be made at the appointment before the scan is undertaken and Expectancy are not bound to deliver a scan report or images, USB format or paper print until paid for by the customer.
Miscellaneous.
6. Bookings for the Scan are allotted a specific time slot. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the Scan is carried out at the allocated time, appointment times cannot be guaranteed.
7. Expectancy accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal effects howsoever caused whilst customers are on the premises
8.Expectancy reserves the right to modify the service without notice from time to time. If by doing so the service is materially different then you will have a right of cancellation.
9. Expectancy will not be responsible or liable for any incidental or consequential loss or damage:
a) Caused by any act or omission by Expectancy or its employees, servants or agents
b) Suffered by any person acting or failing to act as a result of the contents of any scan or any information supplied in connection with the scan. Nothing in this clause shall exclude or restrict any liability for death or personal injury arising from the negligence of Expectancy.
10. Expectancy will not be responsible for any breach of this contract caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
11. This contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales and is the entire contract between you and Expectancy.
12. Whilst ESS respects client confidentiality, in the case of a safeguarding risk to woman, child or unborn baby we will be duty bound to share this information with other agencies.
13.Please arrive on time for your appointment. Your appointment is a medical examination which cannot be rushed , therefore Expectancy cannot accept late attendance of more than 5 minutes. Expectancy reserve the right to move and cancel appointments and will forfeit deposits of those that arrive late.
* We do kindly ask that no mobile phones are used in the clinical scan room as we are a medical facility and we will be performing a medical exam.
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