The Fetal Medicine Centre

Updated 22 September 2026

The Fetal Medicine Centre provides diagnostic imaging and screening services. This assessment looked at diagnostic imaging and screening services due to the age of the previous rating, which we rated as good.

Updated 5 June 2026

We carried out an assessment of this service on 29 July 2026.

We assessed diagnostic imaging services at The Fetal Medicine Centre. The service provided specialist fetal medicine consultations, diagnostic scanning and prenatal testing for people who self-refer or are referred by healthcare professionals. There were 3 scan rooms in the premises as well as a small laboratory for blood collection and blood processing.

During the inspection we spoke with 6 staff including; the registered manager, clinical fellows and administrative staff. We reviewed patient feedback and spoke with four patients.

We rated the service good. Our observations of patient care and review of patient records demonstrated that staff assessed people’s needs thoroughly, explained findings clearly and supported people to make informed decisions about screening, diagnostic testing and next steps in their care.

The provider had clear referral and escalation pathways, including arrangements for onward referral to NHS fetal medicine services when urgent or abnormal findings were identified. Staff shared information with referring clinicians and maternity services to support continuity of care.

The provider had systems to monitor quality, incidents, complaints, and service performance. Leaders acted on feedback and made improvements, including strengthening consent processes and updating medicines storage arrangements following the assessment. However, there were still opportunities to strengthen governance, including clearer recording and routine discussion of risks, and improving staff understanding of some processes such as duty of candour and interpreting arrangements.