"Reassurance scan"

I arrived for a reassurance scan that was booked for me by the doctor. I had been seen at the day assessment unit after a fall. The radiologist who scanned me came out before my scan and went behind reception, they proceeded to talk about my case loud enough for me to hear in the waiting area and their tone of voice made it sound as if they didn’t think I should be there.

The radiologist proceeded to call me into the ultrasound room and their attitude and tone of voice came across very rude and as if I was wasting their time. I saw my baby for about 3 minutes, I understand how under pressure the NHS is but the sole purpose of this scan was to check baby was okay and reassure me. I left knowing baby was fine but I left feeling like I’d wasted time by being anxious and that I didn’t deserve to be there.

The radiologist made me feel very rushed and barely looked at me. Prior to this scan I was absolutely amazed at the treatment I had received after my fall by my midwife Heather and the Bideford community team in particular, the lady that came out with the Doppler and the lady that called me to book the appointment made me feel listened to and validated my feelings. Also the lady at the day assessment unit who took mine and my partner's feelings into consideration and took time in making sure I felt reassured that baby was okay.