Precious Glimpse, a private ultrasound service in Roundhay, Leeds, has been rated 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection. The watchdog has ordered the business to make immediate improvements to protect people.
The CQC inspection, which took place before the rating was published, found that the service failed to meet required standards in several areas, including safety and leadership. The rating was downgraded from 'requires improvement' to 'inadequate'.
According to the CQC report, the service did not have adequate safeguarding procedures in place, and there were concerns about the cleanliness and infection control measures. The CQC also noted that staff did not receive appropriate training in emergency procedures.
Precious Glimpse offers private ultrasound scans to pregnant women, including early pregnancy scans and gender reveal services. The CQC has required the provider to submit an action plan to address the failings.
The CQC has stated that it will continue to monitor the service closely and may take further enforcement action if improvements are not made promptly.
