Rejected petition Earlier Pregnanch Scans to prevent Missed Miscarriage

The NHS conduct scans too late on in pregnancy for missed miscarriages to be recognised, women are left too late and suffer more because of this. Earlier scans, more frequent scans need to be conducted.

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Most miscarriages occur at the start of pregnancy. The overall probability of a pregnancy ending in miscarriage in the UK is: 25% at four weeks; 5% at eight weeks; 1.7% at 12 weeks; and 0.5% at 16 weeks.

More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, the rate decreases rapidly.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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You may like to sign the following petition that we currently have open:
Fund additional scans for pregnant women on the NHS
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562579

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Date submitted 15 March 2021
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