Wye Valley NHS Trust will reintroduce charges for printed baby ultrasound images from Monday, November 16, 2026.
The charge applies to printed images provided during maternity ultrasound appointments and will help cover the costs associated with producing and providing the service.
Parents and families attending ultrasound appointments will continue to have the opportunity to purchase keepsake scan images of their baby. The charges will be;
1 image £5
3 images - £10
4 images - £15
6 images £20
Rose-Marie Jones, Lead Sonographer said: "We know that ultrasound images provide a special and memorable keepsake for many families during their pregnancy journey. To help cover the costs of producing and providing these images, we will be reintroducing a charge for printed baby scan photographs.
The charge will enable us to continue offering this optional service while ensuring NHS resources remain focused on the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care."
The reintroduction of charges will not affect the ultrasound examination itself, or the care patients receive during their appointments.
Patients attending maternity scan appointments from Monday, November 16 are encouraged to speak to the sonography team if they have any questions about obtaining scan images.
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Notes to Editors WVT:
- Wye Valley NHS Trust is a provider of health services across Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust exists to improve the wellbeing, independence and health of the people we serve.
- By working closely with our partners, we can make good our promise to deliver a quality of care we would want for ourselves, our families and our friends.
- With an estimated annual turnover of around £400 million, we employ around 4,000 staff. We aim to build new relationships between our staff, patients, service users and their carers with the wider community.
For further information please contact:
Amanda Millichip / Fiona Gurney, communications officers, or John Burnett, communication and engagement manager, Wye Valley NHS Trust: 01432 372928