Maternity
We collect data on all aspects of maternity via the Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) database.
Ever wanted to know...
- How many women gave birth by caesarean section?
- How many women had an epidural?
- How many women had an 'unassisted' delivery?
The annual maternity publication can answer all of these questions plus many more.
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December 2011
Published: December 1
NHS Maternity Statistics, England: 2010-11
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November 2010
Published: November 18
NHS Maternity Statistics, England - 2009/10
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December 2009
Published: December 11
NHS Maternity Statistics, 2008-09
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April 2009
Published: April 30
NHS Maternity Statistics, England: 2007-08
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September 2008
Published: September 25
NHS Maternity Statistics, England: 2006-2007
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June 2007
Published: June 26
NHS Maternity Statistics 2005-06
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May 2006
Published: May 26
NHS Maternity Statistics, England 2004-05
Case Study
Whilst the Office for National Statistics hold the official births register, HES provides much more detailed maternity data which is valued by many users, from clinicians to academics.
The geographical breakdown of the data means it can also supply a valuable benchmarking tool.