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NHS Maternity Statistics, England 2004-5
A summary of information from the hospital episodes statistics relating to NHS maternities in the year 2004-05. Among the findings: 20 per cent of deliveries were induced, and the caesarean rate remained at just under 23 per cent.
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Healthcare Commission gives maternity unit safety warning
The Healthcare Commission has reminded all NHS trusts to check they have 'robust systems' for monitoring the safety of maternity units following its report into the deaths of 10 women who gave birth at Northwick Park Hospital, London.
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Concern prompts maternity service investigation
Published: 30/10/2003, Volume II3, No. 5879 Page 8
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CHI made 'mockery' of its role by failure to spot maternity worries
Published: 18/07/2001, Volume II2, No.5814 Page 6
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PCTs set to play 'pivotal role' in maternity care
Published: 02/05/2002, Volume II2, No. 5803 Page 8
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Maternity cash boost 'built on policy vacuum'
The government's £100m cash boost to upgrade the country's maternity services has been built on a policy vacuum, the NHS Confederation has claimed.
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Working group to tackle maternity services crisis
A new working group made up of representatives of health authorities and senior figures from the royal colleges of midwives, paediatricians, and obstetricians and gynaecologists is set to tackle the ongoing crisis in NHS maternity services.Leaked details of previous joint royal college reports, which have remained unpublished, have called for ...
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MPs' group to push for improved maternity services
Julia Drown MP has launched the all-party parliamentary maternity group, set up to campaign for improvements in maternity services. The group, launched last week with the backing of Royal College of Midwives general secretary Karlene Davis, will be pressing the government to set national standards in maternity services to ensure ...
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Short Cuts: Midwives seeking relocation of maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives is setting up talks with primary care trusts in a move to shift maternity services out of the acute sector.RCM general secretary Karlene Davis told HSJ : 'We would see maternity services as much more primary care-centred - in mature PCTs.'Ms Davis said she hoped ...
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Record compensation sparks maternity review
A hospital which has agreed Britain's largest medical compensation settlement is to hold an independent review of its maternity services.
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Bulletins challenge maternity care
The first of a series of health evidence bulletins for Wales has challenged common practice in maternity care. The bulletin on maternal and early child health says there is 'no evidence' that bedrest helps women at risk of miscarriage and that prescribing low-dose aspirin for women at risk of high ...