diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
index d77ac823..a07f7da8 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from typing import (
     Any,
     Callable,
     Concatenate,
+    Literal,
     Mapping,
     Optional,
     ParamSpec,
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ from .stage import BacklashCompensation, BaseStage
 T = TypeVar("T")
 P = ParamSpec("P")
 
+MIN_IMAGES_TO_STITCH = 2
 
 # This allows ActiveScanData to hold arbitrary workflow settings models during a scan.
 AnyModel = Annotated[
@@ -51,6 +53,15 @@ AnyModel = Annotated[
 ]
 
 
+class LiveScanDetails(BaseModel):
+    """Details of ongoing scan used for the UI."""
+
+    name: str
+    stitch_timestamp: Optional[float] = None
+    image_count: int = 0
+    scan_phase: Literal["Setup", "Scanning", "Stitching", "Complete"] = "Setup"
+
+
 class ActiveScanData(scan_directories.BaseScanData):
     """A model for the scan data during an ongoing scan.
 
@@ -276,12 +287,21 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
 
     _preview_stitcher: Optional[stitching.PreviewStitcher] = None
 
-    _latest_scan_name: Optional[str] = None
+    _latest_scan_live_details: Optional[LiveScanDetails] = None
 
     @lt.property
-    def latest_scan_name(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        """The name of the last scan to be started."""
-        return self._latest_scan_name
+    def latest_scan_live_details(self) -> Optional[LiveScanDetails]:
+        """The details of any ongoing scan, or the previous scan if no scan ongoing."""
+        if self._latest_scan_live_details is None:
+            return None
+        # Update image count and stitch timestamp if scan is ongoing.
+        if self._scan_data is not None:
+            self._latest_scan_live_details.image_count = self._scan_data.image_count
+
+        # Use walrus operator to not need to read filesystem timestamp twice
+        if (stitch_time := self.latest_preview_stitch_time) is not None:
+            self._latest_scan_live_details.stitch_timestamp = stitch_time
+        return self._latest_scan_live_details
 
     @lt.action
     def sample_scan(self, scan_name: str = "") -> None:
@@ -305,7 +325,9 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
 
             workflow.check_before_start(scan_name)
             self._ongoing_scan = self._scan_dir_manager.new_scan_dir(scan_name)
-            self._latest_scan_name = self.ongoing_scan.name
+            self._latest_scan_live_details = LiveScanDetails(
+                name=self.ongoing_scan.name
+            )
             self._run_scan(workflow)
             # Save any final messages.
             self._ongoing_scan.save_scan_log(self)
@@ -327,6 +349,18 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
             # Reraise so the action reports as cancelled if stitching is cancelled.
             raise e
         finally:
+            # Save some final details but not set to the base model until after
+            # resetting values and unlocking in case of Pydantic errors.
+
+            final_image_count = (
+                self._scan_data.image_count if self._scan_data is not None else None
+            )
+            last_timestamp = (
+                self.latest_preview_stitch_time
+                if self._preview_stitcher is not None
+                else None
+            )
+
             # However the scan finishes, unset all variables and release lock
             self._ongoing_scan = None
             self._scan_data = None
@@ -334,6 +368,14 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
             # Ensure any PreviewStitcher created cannot be reused.
             self._preview_stitcher = None
 
+            # Set the final details so they persist until the next scan
+            if self._latest_scan_live_details is not None:
+                if final_image_count is not None:
+                    self._latest_scan_live_details.image_count = final_image_count
+                if last_timestamp is not None:
+                    self._latest_scan_live_details.stitch_timestamp = last_timestamp
+                self._latest_scan_live_details.scan_phase = "Complete"
+
             # Remove any scan folders containing zero images.
             self.purge_empty_scans()
 
@@ -409,7 +451,10 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
             # This scan can't stitch.
             return
         # Begin stitching once two images are captured
-        if self.scan_data.image_count >= 2 and not self._preview_stitcher.running:
+        if (
+            self.scan_data.image_count >= MIN_IMAGES_TO_STITCH
+            and not self._preview_stitcher.running
+        ):
             self._preview_stitcher.start()
 
     @_scan_running
@@ -444,14 +489,20 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
                     overlap=stitching_settings.overlap,
                     correlation_resize=stitching_settings.correlation_resize,
                 )
-
+            if self._latest_scan_live_details is not None:
+                self._latest_scan_live_details.scan_phase = "Scanning"
             # This is the main loop of the scan!
             self._main_scan_loop(workflow)
             self._save_final_scan_data(scan_result="success")
 
-        except lt.exceptions.InvocationCancelledError:
+        except lt.exceptions.InvocationCancelledError as e:
             self.logger.info("Stopping scan because it was cancelled.")
             self._save_final_scan_data(scan_result="cancelled by user")
+            if self.scan_data.image_count < MIN_IMAGES_TO_STITCH:
+                # If too few images to stitch then, return to the start and report
+                # cancelled
+                self._return_to_starting_position()
+                raise e
         except Exception as e:
             err_name = type(e).__name__
             if self._scan_data is not None:
@@ -544,6 +595,8 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
     @_scan_running
     def _perform_final_stitch(self) -> None:
         """Update the scan zip and perform final stitch of the data."""
+        if self._latest_scan_live_details is not None:
+            self._latest_scan_live_details.scan_phase = "Stitching"
         if self.scan_data.image_count <= 1:
             self.logger.info("Not performing a stitch as not enough images captured")
             return
@@ -667,14 +720,16 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
     @property
     def latest_preview_stitch_path(self) -> Optional[str]:
         """The path of the latest preview stitched image, or None if not available."""
-        if self.latest_scan_name is None:
+        if self._latest_scan_live_details is None:
             return None
 
         return self._scan_dir_manager.get_file_path_from_img_dir(
-            scan_name=self.latest_scan_name, filename="preview.jpg", check_exists=True
+            scan_name=self._latest_scan_live_details.name,
+            filename="preview.jpg",
+            check_exists=True,
         )
 
-    @lt.property
+    @property
     def latest_preview_stitch_time(self) -> Optional[float]:
         """The modification time of the latest preview image, to allow live updating.
 
@@ -760,6 +815,6 @@ class SmartScanThing(OFMThing):
         # Use the scan list (the data read by the gallery) to find any scans that
         # need stitching.
         for scan in self.get_data_for_gallery():
-            if scan.dzi is None and scan.number_of_images >= 2:
+            if scan.dzi is None and scan.number_of_images >= MIN_IMAGES_TO_STITCH:
                 self.logger.info(f"Stitching {scan.name}")
                 self.stitch_scan(scan_name=scan.name)
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_smart_scan.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_smart_scan.py
index 404165da..545d23d1 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_smart_scan.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_smart_scan.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def test_initial_properties(entered_smart_scan_thing):
     """
     smart_scan_thing = entered_smart_scan_thing
     assert smart_scan_thing._scan_dir_manager.base_dir == SCAN_DIR
-    assert smart_scan_thing.latest_scan_name is None
+    assert smart_scan_thing.latest_scan_live_details is None
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ def test_run_scan_cancelled(scan_thing_mocked_for_run_scan, caplog, mocker):
         scan_thing, "_main_scan_loop", side_effect=InvocationCancelledError()
     )
 
-    result, logs, calls = check_run_scan(scan_thing, caplog)
+    result, logs, calls = check_run_scan(scan_thing, caplog, InvocationCancelledError)
 
     assert result == "cancelled by user"
     # No logs at warning level.
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ def test_run_scan_cancelled(scan_thing_mocked_for_run_scan, caplog, mocker):
         "cam_change_streaming_mode_calls": 2,
         "main_scan_loop_calls": 1,
         "return_to_start_calls": 1,
-        "perform_final_stitch_calls": 1,
+        "perform_final_stitch_calls": 0,
         "save_scan_data_calls": 2,
     }
     assert calls == expected_calls_numbers
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/actionButton.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/actionButton.vue
index a33319fb..2f1e9b16 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/actionButton.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/actionButton.vue
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ export default {
       required: false,
       default: "Submit",
     },
+    cancelLabel: {
+      type: String,
+      required: false,
+      default: "Cancel",
+    },
     canTerminate: {
       type: Boolean,
       required: false,
@@ -158,7 +163,9 @@ export default {
       return this.isDisabled || this.isBroken || (this.taskRunning && !this.canTerminate);
     },
     buttonLabel() {
-      return this.taskRunning && this.canTerminate ? "Cancel" : this.submitLabel;
+      // If the action is running (and can terminate) then show the cancel label, otherwise
+      // show the submit label.
+      return this.taskRunning && this.canTerminate ? this.cancelLabel : this.submitLabel;
     },
     buttonClasses() {
       const classes = [];
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/actionTab.vue b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/actionTab.vue
index 36570daf..27389976 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/actionTab.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/actionTab.vue
@@ -64,8 +64,10 @@ mode.
               :force-id="taskId"
               :force-url="taskUrl"
               submit-label=""
+              :cancel-label="cancelLabel"
               :can-terminate="true"
               @completed="$emit('completed')"
+              @finished="$emit('finished')"
               @update:task-status="taskStatus = $event"
               @update:progress="progress = $event"
               @update:log="log = $event"
@@ -131,9 +133,14 @@ export default {
       required: false,
       default: false,
     },
+    cancelLabel: {
+      type: String,
+      required: false,
+      default: "Cancel",
+    },
   },
 
-  emits: ["closeTask", "completed", "actionStartedExternally"],
+  emits: ["closeTask", "completed", "finished", "actionStartedExternally"],
 
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/slideScanContent.vue b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/slideScanContent.vue
index 6ab945f9..d14c5fab 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/slideScanContent.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/slideScanContent.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
     :task-url="taskUrl"
     :task-info-title="infoPaneTitle"
     :task-info-stream="displayImageOnRight"
-    @completed="onScanCompleted"
+    :cancel-label="cancelLabel"
+    @finished="onScanCompleted"
     @close-task="closeTask"
     @action-started-externally="startScanning"
   >
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@
       <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-flex uk-flex-center">
         <div class="uk-width-2-3">
           <action-button
-            v-if="scanComplete"
+            v-if="scanComplete && imageCount >= 1"
             thing="smart_scan"
             action="download_zip"
             submit-label="Download ZIP"
@@ -51,7 +52,10 @@
           />
         </div>
       </div>
-      <h3 v-if="scanning" class="uk-margin-left">Scan ID: {{ lastScanName }}</h3>
+      <div class="uk-margin-left info-headings">
+        <h3 v-if="scanning" class="uk-margin-left">Scan ID: {{ lastScanName }}</h3>
+        <h3 v-if="scanning" class="uk-margin-left">Images captured: {{ imageCount }}</h3>
+      </div>
     </template>
   </actionTab>
 </template>
@@ -79,6 +83,8 @@ export default {
       taskId: null,
       taskUrl: null,
       lastStitchedImage: null,
+      imageCount: null,
+      scanPhase: null,
       scanComplete: false,
       scan_name: "",
       // This adds the parent name as value for prop streamId
@@ -98,6 +104,11 @@ export default {
       if (!this.displayImageOnRight) return null;
       return "Live stitching preview";
     },
+    cancelLabel() {
+      if (!this.scanPhase) return "Cancel";
+      if (this.scanPhase === "Complete") return "Cancel";
+      return `Cancel ${this.scanPhase}`;
+    },
   },
 
   methods: {
@@ -123,6 +134,8 @@ export default {
     startScanning(id, url) {
       this.lastStitchedImage = null;
       this.lastScanName = null;
+      this.imageCount = 0;
+      this.scanPhase = null;
       this.taskId = id;
       this.taskUrl = url;
       this.scanComplete = false;
@@ -135,17 +148,27 @@ export default {
       this.taskId = null;
       this.taskUrl = null;
       this.lastStitchedImage = null;
+      this.imageCount = null;
+      this.scanPhase = null;
       this.scanComplete = false;
     },
     async pollScan() {
       if (!this.scanComplete) {
         // while the scan is running
-        let mtime = await this.readThingProperty("smart_scan", "latest_preview_stitch_time", true);
+        let scanDetails = await this.readThingProperty(
+          "smart_scan",
+          "latest_scan_live_details",
+          true,
+        );
+        this.lastScanName = scanDetails.name;
+        let mtime = scanDetails.stitch_timestamp;
+        this.imageCount = scanDetails.image_count;
+        this.scanPhase = scanDetails.scan_phase;
+
         if (mtime !== null) {
           this.lastStitchedImage = `${this.baseUri}/smart_scan/latest_preview_stitch.jpg?t=${mtime}`;
         }
 
-        this.lastScanName = await this.readThingProperty("smart_scan", "latest_scan_name", true);
         setTimeout(this.pollScan, 1000); // keep rescheduling until it's stopped
       }
     },
@@ -163,4 +186,14 @@ export default {
 };
 </script>
 
-<style scoped></style>
+<style scoped>
+.info-headings h3 {
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+/* If one heading follows another don't have a large top margin. */
+.info-headings h3 + h3 {
+  margin-top: 5px;
+}
+</style>