How we are managing services during the Coronavirus Pandemic at Take A Peek
Your safety and that of our staff is our utmost priority during the coronavirus pandemic. All ultrasound scanning require close contact between you and the Sonographer, so we’ve implemented new policies, set up protective screens, and followed strict Social Distancing and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policies at Take A Peek. All this has meant we are now ready to reopen our doors and welcome our customers back in to Take A Peek in a safe and controlled environment.
We have restructured our services and are only offering private scans that support essential antenatal services and that all our scans are completed for a medical need at this time. All our 3D/4D scans have been temporarily suspended
All of our scans are completed by highly trained and registered healthcare professionals who are experts in obstetric ultrasound. We utilise the very latest generation of ultrasound equipment to ensure we can provide you with the most accurate diagnostic results.
Essential Private Ultrasound Scans
If you're concerned or need reassurance, the following essential scans are available:
Dating Scan from 6 weeks through to 14 weeks to date your pregnancy and check for a heartbeat.
Early fetal reassurance scan from 15-20 weeks – a scan to check on the early development of your baby before your detailed 20 week scan. Fetal gender can be checked but is not the main reason for the scan.
Anomaly Scan for detailed anatomy screening at around 20 weeks
Growth scan for 2nd and 3rd trimester monitoring from 21 to 38 weeks including weight and fetal gender if required.
Presentation scan to verify fetal presentation from 37 weeks.
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We have a different pricing structure at this time to take into account the cost of the PPE that we will be issuing to our customers to keep you all safe
During one of our essential scans, if you would like to know the sex of your baby we will to do this for you free of charge provided you are 15 weeks at the time of your appointment.
If you, or any member of your household, have developed any coronavirus symptoms (such as a fever or cough) you must not attend your scan appointment. Please contact us to rearrange your appointment until after the transmission period (usually 14 days).
Infection control and PPE
We are working within Public Health England (PHE) guidelines by ensuring our scan room is deep cleaned between appointments. All of our staff have been provided with PPE and customers will be given masks upon arrival.
We only have 2 clinic staff in attendance, and have longer appointment slots to ensure social distancing rules apply.
Our social distancing policies are designed to help save lives and protect the NHS:
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Handwashing facilities for all clients and staff, and alcohol hand sanitiser
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Providing staff with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
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Customers given masks on arrival
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Wide spacing of chairs in the waiting rooms
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Increased cleaning schedules
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Complete cleaning of all clinical areas between scan appointments
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One guest in clinic during appointments, We are unable to accept children at this time
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We are Leigh, Sharon and Nicky. We jointly own and run Take a Peek. We are an diagnostic independent scanning clinic and take great pride in operating a personal relaxing family orientated service for you and your family.
To ensure that the high quality of the service is maintained we do not employ locum sonographers. We guarantee you will be scanned by one of the UK qualified Sonographer owners, either Nicky, Sharon or Leigh. As you are scanned by one of the owners we can ensure the scan is of the highest quality.
Take A Peek is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission. Click on the link for our latest report from the CQC - report. For more information, visit www.cqc.org.uk.
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Check your scan is performed by a qualified sonographer. Some clinics employ technicians who may not have the same high level of training and skills as others.
The three of us maintain the quality of our service by providing you with the sort of service we ourselves would hope to receive in the same circumstances. We all still work in the NHS to maintain our skills and keep up to date with changes in the profession. Our aim is to provide a relaxing stress free environment in which you and your friends and family can come and meet baby.
Between us we have over 55 years obstetric ultrasound experience!
If you at any time feel you need to contact us to express concerns or questions about your scan experience, we will be happy to discuss any concerns or queries you may have. You can either ring us directly on 01744 610417 and ask to speak to Nicola Gibb, or email us at info@takeapeek3d.com.
Our Receptionists Lynsey, Lisa, Ali or Karen will be happy to take your calls and book you an appointment, they can advise you on the best time to come for your scan. They will help to answer any questions you may have about your scan.
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At Take A Peek we have always put the health and safety or our clients and employees first. This is one of our core values.
With the growing concerns surrounding Coronovirus (Covid-19), we want to reassure you that we are rigorous in our commitment to safety. We pride ourselves in the high standards of cleanliness at our clinic. The Take A Peek team always ensure that our treatment rooms are wiped and sanitised after each client.
Our staff follow stringent hand hygiene policies. Our bathroom contains adequate hand washing facilities. Appointments are spaced out to ensure the minimum number of people are in the waiting area at any one time.
Following the advice of NHS England please ensure you are fit and well for your appointment and that any family members accompanying you do not have any symptoms.
We suggest that in the current climate only immediate family members attend with you for your scan appointment
For the latest advice https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
