SI. Referral Guidelines

Window to the Womb have professional standards and a DUTY OF CARE to all our clients; if our sonographers observe any ultrasound findings consistent with an anomaly they will:

1. Inform the client in a caring, honest and professional manner
2. Write a detailed medical report dealing with the findings
3. Submit the report following the referral ‘Pathways’ agreed with the local NHS Fetal Medicine Unit or Early Pregnancy Unit

For your information you will need to have the following documents when working through this section;

• Appendix 1 & 2 of the scan protocols.
• A copy of the Fetal Abnormality Policy listed under the materials tab.

Important points to note as you work through the following sections are:

• Reasons for referral
• Where to refer dependant on gestation