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Admission of full-term babies to neonatal care (NHSOF 5.5)
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About this dataset
The number of full-term babies (gestation greater than 36 weeks) admitted within 28 days of birth to a neonatal unit, expressed as a percentage of all full-term births. Purpose This indicator aims to reduce the number of avoidable admissions of full-term babies to neonatal care and overall improve the safety of maternity services. Current version updated: Feb-16 Next version due: To be confirmed