Andrew Smith – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Smith on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS (a) standalone midwife-led units, (b) midwife-led units situated alongside consultant-led units and (c) consultant-led maternity units there are in each region of England; and if he will make a statement.
Ben Gummer
Information on the number of standalone midwife-led units, midwife-led units situated alongside consultant-led units and consultant-led maternity units in each region of England is set out in the table below:
|
Standalone midwife-led units |
Midwife-led units situated alongside consultant-led units |
Consultant-led maternity units |
|
|
North West, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside |
4 |
12 |
20 |
|
Cumbria, North East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber |
8 |
8 |
24 |
|
NHS Midlands and East. |
14 |
37 |
44 |
|
South East Coast and Wessex |
8 |
12 |
16 |
|
South |
18 |
10 |
18 |
|
London |
3 |
22 |
25 |
Women can expect a range of choices over place of birth. As set out in the NHS Choice Framework for 2015/16, these choices include giving birth at home with the support of a midwife, in a midwifery facility with the support of a midwife, or in any available hospital with the support of a maternity team. Choices will depend on what is best for the woman and her baby, as well as what is available locally.
