About Ultrasound Direct
As the UK’s most experienced private ultrasound provider, we’re passionate about providing the best possible service to meet your ultrasound needs.
Fully qualified and regulated staff
Same-day access to scan images online
Recommended follow up actions
Care and compassion
With over 75 clinics across the UK, we’re often just down the road! Our easy-to-access clinics, alongside our quick and straightforward booking system, make your ultrasound experience as smooth as possible.
We make sure our sonographers are not restricted by short appointment times. This is so you can ask as many questions as you want and get everything you need. Your scan results will be ready on the same day as your appointment, with recommendations about your next steps.
We offer a full range of ultrasound scans for general health and musculoskeletal conditions as well as pregnancy. We’re here for your peace of mind when you need it most.
Why choose Ultrasound Direct?
Choosing a private ultrasound scan can be overwhelming. Here are some things to think about that could help you make the best decision for you.
| Ultrasound Direct | Other private ultrasound providers | |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted partner of several healthcare service providers | Yes | No |
| All scanning staff that clients meet are appropriately medically trained | Yes | Some chaperones or assistants in the scanning room may not be medically trained – you can always ask to double check |
| Longer than average appointment times | Yes | Appointment times will vary at different providers. It’s worth checking how long your appointment will be so you know what to expect |
| Free of charge rescan if the primary purpose of the scan cannot be completed | Yes | Some providers don’t offer a free rescan – make sure you check before you book |
| Extra cost to scan twins | No | Several providers charge extra to scan twins – make sure you check before you book |
| Company founded and run by sonographers and healthcare professionals | Yes | No |
| Uses authentic and genuine client reviews on Trustpilot | Yes | Some providers are flagged by Trustpilot as using non-supported methods to collect reviews |
| A comprehensive range of health scan services as well as pregnancy scans | Yes | No |
| Blood tests for pregnancy, fertility and general health with phlebotomy-trained staff | Yes | No |
| Patients must download an app to view their images | No – a link to your images and diagnostic scan report is sent directly to your phone number for easy access and sharing | You will need to download an app to access your scan images from some providers |
Standards you can trust
We only employ fully qualified healthcare professionals, because your health is always our top priority. All our sonographers are expertly trained, and many of them also work in their local NHS.
All our sonographers are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or the Register of Clinical Technologists (often both) to ensure that they are always up to date with the latest safety guidelines.
We’re also registered with the Care Quality Commission, an independent regulator in England, to make sure you always receive the highest possible standard of care. The Care Quality Commission’s values of excellence, caring, integrity and teamwork are vital to us as a business.
The best choice for pregnancy scans
Our healthcare standards apply to all our pregnancy scans. We don’t offer non-diagnostic 4D scans purely for entertainment: the wellbeing of you and your baby is always our priority. And we’ll never recommend unnecessary scans.
Our secure online booking system calculates the best day for your appointment based on how many weeks pregnant you are, or the date of your last menstrual period.
Your appointment will be led by a sonographer and a clinical assistant. The clinical assistant will welcome you, guide you through the informed consent process, take blood if you are having a blood test, and make sure you’re relaxed and happy.
A history of care
In 1998, Jan and Mike Steward wanted to give pregnant women more choice and a truly relaxing, special, experience with their ultrasound appointments. And so Ultrasound Direct, originally known as Babybond was born! In 2011, we expanded our services to make sure everyone, whether pregnant or not, could access high quality private health ultrasound scans.
Jan brought care and passion to the business, as an NHS sonographer, and Mike brought huge technical expertise as an engineer. He even worked on the first 3D scanners in 1994.