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NHS Maternity Statistics, England - 2021-22

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Corrections made to national and provider HES data

Corrections have been made to the following files:

  • Summary Report Tables, percentage of deliveries by duration of postnatal stay, Table 7.
  • HES NHS Maternity Statistics Tables, number of deliveries where antenatal and postnatal length of stay is unknown. Tables 1.f, 1.g, 2.b; 3.d; 4.d; 5.c and 5.d and aligning time series percentages in Table 1.i to previously published figures. 
  • HES Provider Level Analysis: Caesarean with postnatal stay 0-3 days, Table G and related columns in the MPDP Flat File tab.

The chart and commentary figures in the 'Method of delivery, and postnatal stay' on the 'Deliveries in 2021-22' page have also been updated.

13 February 2025 17:10 PM

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Author: Population Health, Clinical Audit and Specialist Care Team, NHS Digital

Lead Analyst: Sharon Thandi

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