Safety at boo baby

As well as being registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we regularly review our policies and procedures to ensure the highest of care and safety standards are in place. We take our duty of care extremely seriously; from the cleanliness of the clinic, to implementing Covid-19 measures, we seek the guidance of multiple authorities to ensure we are holding ourselves to the strictest of standards.

Covid-19

In-line with government and BMUS guidelines, we continue to uphold Covid-19 measures to keep our customers, their guests and our staff safe. We will therefore continue to:

  • Ask you to wear a facemask

  • Ask your symptom status and take your temperature on arrival

  • Wipe down all surfaces after each customer

  • Practice social distancing where possible

Is 3D and 4D scanning safe?

Yes, 3D and 4D scanning is considered to be perfectly safe.

3D and 4D scanning use the same ultrasound technology that hospitals use during normal diagnostic scans, the technology simply includes more advanced imaging software, which creates the 3D image. This technology has been used for many years, and there is no current evidence of any biological risk to mother and foetus associated with obstetric ultrasound scans. (Obstetric ultrasound, biological effects and safety (no 160, June 2005) SOGC clinical practice guidelines from JOGC). Despite this, we take the safety of you and your baby very seriously and see no need to take any unnecessary risks.

What are 'ALARA' ultrasound guidelines?

We have adopted the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Possible) principle, which means that we have our equipment set to the lowest possible settings, whilst imposing a maximum amount of time we will expose your baby to the ultrasound. Therefore, even our longest scans will not last for more than 20 minutes.

Who else do we consult?

We also implement BMUS (British Medical Ultrasound Society) guidelines for the safe use of diagnostic ultrasound equipment and we regularly update our procedures based on BMUS guidance.

For added peace-of-mind, we only use the most advanced, modern equipment available, which is regularly serviced.

If you have any doubts, please feel free to ask advice from your own Doctor or Midwife before visiting us.