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Labour commits to fully funding maternity scans


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Labour is committing to fully funding maternity scans, alongside its three free GP appointments a year - paid for by it's capital gains tax. The sonographer appointments are currently subsidised but still mean expectant parents can pay up to $90 per scan. This is something Labour says is putting pressure on families and prevents parents and babies from getting care. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.
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