We request that where possible you bring a morning urine sample
to your appointment.
When you arrive for your appointment you will be asked to fill
in a Patient Self-Assessment Form by our reception team. You will
then be taken to the clinic waiting area before undergoing a brief
consultation with one of our healthcare staff. This is likely to be
a Nursing Assistant who will review your symptoms and referral. You
may be asked to give a urine or blood sample.
You will then have a vaginal or abdominal ultrasound scan with
one of our sonographers. This normally takes 20 minutes and may
require that you undress from the waist down. (Please note
that whilst you may have been given an appointment for a scan the
clinical need for one will be assessed on the day and may not be
necessary.)
Following on from the ultrasound scan you will be seen by an
Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Midwife. If you have not had a scan
it may still be necessary to see an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or
Midwife, our Nursing Assistants will advise on this. You will
discuss the scan outcome or early pregnancy symptoms and be advised
on any further treatment or follow up appointments required. This
is a private conversation where you will be given the opportunity
to ask any questions.
Please note that there may be a wait to see an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner or Midwife at busy times. Your visit may take up to
2-4 hours and you may be asked to come back to the clinic on a
different day for further investigations.
You are encouraged to bring a friend or family member for
support however, due to the nature of the clinic, it is not a
suitable environment for very young children.
Please note that we are a teaching hospital therefore we
regularly have medical students, student nurses and student
midwives observing the clinic. If you would prefer not to have a
student present, please inform the team on your arrival.
