Actions to Improve Care for Women, Babies, and Families: Next Steps
NHS England outlines key metrics to enhance care for women, babies, and families.
- Proportion of obstetric units reporting a suspension during the previous fortnight
- Internal and external neonatal unit suspensions
- Percentage of trusts where a woman experienced a delay greater than 24 hours
- Stillbirth rate per 1000 live births (MBRRACE definitions)
- Neonatal mortality rate per 1000 live births (MBRRACE definitions)
- Rate of women with postpartum haemorrhage of 1,500ml or more per 1000 women giving birth
- Optimal perinatal care composite measure, including antenatal steroids for babies born at less than 34 weeks
NHS England aims to improve care through these metrics.
Author's summary: NHS England improves care for women and babies.