Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 4395

Maternity Services

Tabled: 5 September 2024

Answered: 18 September 2024

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues on questioning patients on (a) pregnancy and (b) risk of pregnancy before (i) scans and (ii) operations.

Answer

Karin Smyth

National Health Service trusts are directed to follow clinical National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance when ensuring the delivery of safe and effective healthcare and would refer to this prior to an operation.Questions asked of p...

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