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Why is an Early Pregnancy Assessment service needed?
In UK : only 2 routine scans – 12/40 and 20/40
Not appropriate to be seeing women with early pregnancy complications in:
Antenatal Clinic
Accident and Emergency
Early Pregnancy Assessment Units
RCOG requirement
Separate to a routine antenatal
clinic
Immediate access to USS facilities
Access to pathology: hCG levels, blood group, Anti D
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