Welcome to Somerset Early Scans
We are an award winning team of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners & Advanced Practitioner Sonographers, providing pregnancy scans, gynaecology scans and fertility services.
We are an award-winning team of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Advanced Practitioner Sonographers, providing expert pregnancy scans, gynaecology scans, and fertility services with a focus on expertise, care, and compassion.
Rated “Outstanding” in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection and proudly 5-star rated on Trustpilot, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of care. We have also been recognised as Ultrasound Clinic of the Year by the Prestige Awards for four consecutive years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25) and were runners-up in the Somerset Business Awards for service excellence in 2021.
Since opening in 2014, we have cared for thousands of clients, receiving exceptional feedback for our professionalism, compassion, and expertise. Our clinics are conveniently located:
Bridgwater Clinic – Easily accessible from the M5, serving Taunton, Yeovil, and Weston-super-Mare.
Bath Clinic (Paulton) – Serving Bath, Bristol, Frome, Chippenham, and Warminster.
NEW: Bristol Clinic – Now open in the historic Litfield House, offering greater convenience for patients in and around Bristol.
As dedicated clinicians, we provide expert, compassionate care, talking you through your scan in real-time and explaining the findings in a supportive environment. We offer longer appointment times than many other clinics, ensuring a relaxed, personalised, and high-quality experience
Our Services
✔ Pregnancy Scans
Early Pregnancy & Viability Scans • Gender Scans • Growth & Well-being Scans • 4D Scans
✔ Gynaecology Scans for pelvic health, fertility, and more, including:
Pelvic ultrasound (general assessment of uterus and ovaries) • Follicle tracking (ovulation monitoring for fertility treatments or natural conception) • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) assessment • Endometrial thickness assessment • Ovarian cyst evaluation • Fibroid mapping and monitoring • Postmenopausal pelvic health assessment • Assessment for abnormal bleeding • Investigation of pelvic pain • IUD/coil location scan
✔ Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
✔ Fertility Satellite Services in partnership with BCRM. Please see our fertility page for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to one of our clinics and providing the highest level of care throughout your journey.
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