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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women contracted MRSA after giving birth in an NHS hospital in each of the last five years; how many women contracted MRSA after giving birth by Caesarean section in an NHS hospital in each of the last five years. -...

Asked by

Julia Drown (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 October 2004

Reference

425 c1199W; 193274;193275

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many women from (a) Africa and (b) Asia presented at the Royal Victoria Maternity Hospital for emergency obstetric care in the two years to 31st September. - This information is not collected centrally.

Asked by

Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 October 2004

Reference

425 c678W; 192114

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children were born at under 24 weeks gestation in the last two years for which figures are available; how many were still alive one year later; how many were handicapped; and from what handicaps they suffered. - Inc figures and...

Asked by

Rudi Vis (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 October 2004

Reference

425 c403-4W; 190167

House

House of Commons

Lords Written Statement on the publication of the strategy paper, "Reducing Maternal Deaths", setting out the evidence on what is needed to reduce maternal deaths in developing countries

Lords Written Statement on the publication of the strategy paper, "Reducing Maternal Deaths", setting out the evidence on what is needed to reduce maternal deaths in developing countries. (Inc figs and fact that copy in the library Dep 04/1543)

Member

Baroness Amos (Labour)

Department

Department for International Development

Type

Written statements

Date

7 September 2004

Reference

664 c69WS

House

House of Lords

Untitled Written statement

Written Statement on the publication of the strategy paper, "Reducing Maternal Deaths", setting out the evidence on what is needed to reduce maternal deaths in developing countries. (Inc figs and fact that copy in the library - Dep 04/1543).

Member

Hilary Benn (Labour)

Department

Department for International Development

Type

Written statements

Date

7 September 2004

Reference

424 c97WS

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what help he plans to reduce the number of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth in South East Asia. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Julie Morgan (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 July 2004

Reference

423 c1157W; 183724

House

House of Commons

Warner, Lord

What steps they are taking to counter the risk of permanent developmental brain disorder, poor school performance and chronic ill health due to very pre-term delivery and low birth weight; and what are the annual incidence of very pre-term deliveries since 1950 in the United Kingdom. [HL 3271;HL 3274]. -...

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 July 2004

Reference

663 c138-9WA; HL 3271;HL 3274

House

House of Lords

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress the Government has made towards meeting the Millennium Development Goal on reproductive health by 2015; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

7 July 2004

For answer on

13 July 2004

Answered on

13 July 2004

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what progress the Government have made towards meeting the Millennium Development Goal on reproductive health by 2015; and if he will make a statement. [183663] Mr. Gareth Thomas: While there is not a Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for reproductive health, we remain firmly committed to the target agreed at the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development of achieving access to reproductive health for all by 2015. DFID believes that population and reproductive health issues are fundamental to efforts to tackle poverty and achieve the MDGs. Reproductive health especially embraces three health related MDGs--those to reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, and to combat and prevent HIV/AIDS as well as tackling income poverty and gender inequality. Without progress in improving access to reproductive health it is unlikely that these MDGs will be met. There is much progress since 1994 to celebrate-- countries have turned ICPD commitments into policies and action, increased access to a range of family planning options, and in some countries cut maternal deaths. But still too many poor women, men and young people in developing countries are denied their right to sexual and reproductive health. 120 million couples do not have access to the family planning services and contraception they need. Every year, 529,000 women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth and three million children die in the first week of life. Millions live with HIV and sexually transmitted bacterial infections that are mainly preventable. On Tuesday 6 June, the Secretary of State launched DFID's Position Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. It describes progress to date and sets out what remains to be done. It will form the basis for planning our future investment and activities and our work with partners. The same day the Secretary of State announced increased funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UK will be providing £80 million over four years (2004-07) in core funding to UNFPA to support its work on sexual and reproductive health and rights, population and development, and gender. UNFPA's work is also a critical part of HIV/ AIDS prevention efforts within the framework of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Date

13 July 2004

Reference

423 c1011-2W; 183663

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the (a) numbers and (b) proportion of caesarean section operations in obstetric private practice. - This information is not available.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2004

Reference

182621; 423 c852W

House

House of Commons

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

What the annual incidence of low birth weight babies since 1950 in the United Kingdom [HL 3273]. - Inc table and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Answering body

Office for National Statistics

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 June 2004

Reference

HL 3273; 662 c162-4WA

House

House of Lords

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

What was the incidence of live births of babies weighing less than 2,500 grams in the United Kingdom in 2002 and 2003, and whether they have comparable information for other member states of the European Union and Norway [HL 3272]. - Inc table and text of letter from Len Cook...

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Answering body

Office for National Statistics

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 June 2004

Reference

HL 3272; 662 c160-1WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide (a) mortality and (b) morbidity statistics for (i) normal vaginal deliveries, (ii) Caesarean sections and (iii) other deliveries in the last five years.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 May 2004

For answer on

9 June 2004

Answered on

9 June 2004

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will provide (a) mortality and (b) morbidity statistics for (i) normal vaginal deliveries, (ii) Caesarean sections and (iii) other deliveries in the last five years. [173734] Dr. Ladyman: The Department does not collect the information in the format requested. However, the table, taken from the latest report on the confidential inquiries into maternal deaths (CEMD) in the United Kingdom, shows the direct and indirect maternal deaths and mortality rates per 100,000 maternities reported to registrars and the CEMD; United Kingdom for each triennium since 1988. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Triennium 1988-90 1991-93 1994-96 1997-99 Maternal deaths known to registrars general Number 172 150 175 142 Rate 7.3 16.5 28.0 36.7 Direct deaths known to inquiry Number 145 128 134 106 Rate 6.2 5.5 6.1 5.0 Indirect deaths known to inquiry Number 93 100 134 136 Rate 4.0 4.3 6.1 6.4 Total known to inquiry Number 238 228 268 242 Rate 10.1 9.8 12.2 11.4 Total maternities Number 2,347,529 2,317,328 2,197,640 2,123,614 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Final Office for National Statistics revised figures for 1991-93: the rate available at the time for the publication of the 1991-93 report was 6.0. 2 England and Wales figures for 1994 now include underlying cause and mentions (ICD9 630-676). 3 The rate for 1994-96 in the previous report was 7.4. Information about morbidity in mothers may be found in table 27, and selected complications by delivery onset method and delivery method can be found in table 28 of "National Health Service Maternity Statistics, England: 2002-03", which can be found at www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0410.htm. A copy of the bulletin is available in the Library.

Date

9 June 2004

Reference

173734; 422 c394W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) normal vaginal, (b) Caesarean section and (c) other deliveries there were in each of the last 10 years. - Inc tables.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 May 2004

For answer on

7 June 2004

Answered on

7 June 2004

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) normal vaginal, (b) Caesarean section and (c) other deliveries there were in each of the last 10 years. [173828] Dr. Ladyman: The numbers and percentages of national health service hospital deliveries that were normal vaginal, by caesarean section and by other methods for each of the last 10 years are shown in the tables. 1. Vaginal deliveries without use of instruments1, NHS hospitals, England, 1993-94 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Estimated number of vaginal deliveries Percentage of deliveries that were vaginal 2002-03 368,300 67.2 2001-02 361,900 66.8 2000-01 368,600 67.1 1999-2000 383,200 67.8 1998-99 400,700 69.4 1997-98 413,600 70.7 1996-97 430,400 72.4 1995-96 432,600 73.0 1994-95 444,200 73.5 1993-94 462,000 74.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Includes deliveries that were spontaneous vertex, spontaneous other, breech deliveries without instrument. These figures can also be found in table 3 of NHS Maternity Statistics, England: 2002-03, which can be found at www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0410.htm. A copy of the bulletin is available in the Library. 2. Caesarean deliveries, NHS hospitals, England, 1993-94 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Estimated numbers of caesarean deliveries Percentage of deliveries that were by caesarean 2002-03 120,600 22.0 2001-02 119,100 22.0 2000-01 118,100 21.5 1999-2000 116,200 20.6 1998-99 110,300 19.1 1997-98 106,500 18.2 1996-97 101,100 17.0 1995-96 96,600 16.3 1994-95 93,700 15.5 1993-94 93,000 15.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 3. Instrumental deliveries1, NHS hospitals, England, 1993-94 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Estimated number of instrumental Percentage of deliveries that were deliveries instrumental 2002-03 59,100 10.8 2001-02 60,700 11.2 2000-01 62,900 11.4 1999-2000 65,900 11.7 1998-99 66,500 11.5 1997-98 64,400 11.0 1996-97 64,200 10.8 1995-96 64,000 10.8 1994-95 66,500 11.0 1993-94 65,700 10.6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Includes deliveries by forceps and ventouse, breech deliveries with instrument and other methods of delivery.

Date

7 June 2004

Reference

173828; 422 c159-60W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the costs to the NHS of (a) a Caesarean section and (b) a normal vaginal delivery was in the last period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 May 2004

For answer on

7 June 2004

Answered on

7 June 2004

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the costs to the NHS of (a) a Caesarean section and (b) a normal vaginal delivery was in the last period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [173583] Dr. Ladyman: The costs to the national health service of caesarean sections and normal vaginal delivery are shown in the table. £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. HRG code HRG label National average unit National average unit National average unit cost per day case cost per non- elective cost per elective finished consultant inpatient FCE inpatient FCE episode (FCE) N06 Normal delivery with 432 1,496 1,598 complications and comorbidities N07 Normal delivery without 386 817 956 complications and comorbidities N08 Assisted delivery with 307 1,768 1,664 complications and comorbidities N09 Assisted delivery 360 1,254 1,323 without complications and comorbidities N10 Caesarean section with 536 2,865 2,803 complications and comorbidities N11 Caesarean section 439 2,062 2,113 without complications and comorbidities _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: National schedule of reference costs 2003: Appendix 1--NHS trusts own data. The reference costs 2003 are collected from each NHS provider in England and are used to provide national average costs related to specific treatments and procedures. They have been available from 1998, although the range of services that has been included each year is iterative.

Date

7 June 2004

Reference

173583; 422 c158-60W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on (a) the frequency of epidural use in deliveries in Northern Ireland and (b) changes in that frequency in the last 30 years. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 May 2004

Reference

175175; 421 c1647-8W;421 c1647W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the latest proportion is of births assisted by skilled birth attendants in each of the countries covered by his Public Service Agreement target. - Inc table.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 May 2004

For answer on

12 May 2004

Answered on

12 May 2004

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the latest proportion is of births assisted by skilled birth attendants in each of the countries covered by his Public Service Agreement target. [172453] Hilary Benn: The latest figures available on the proportion1 of births attended by skilled birth attendants for the countries covered by our Public Service Agreement are set out in the following table. 1.The percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the post natal period, to conduct deliveries on their own, and to care for new borns. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Asia Afghanistan no data available Bangladesh 13 Cambodia 34 China 70 India 42 Indonesia 56 Nepal 12 Pakistan 20 Vietnam 70 Sub-Saharan Africa Congo, Dem. Rep. no data available Ethiopia 10 Ghana 44 Kenya 44 Lesotho 60 Malawi 55 Mozambique 44 Nigeria 42 Rwanda 31 Sierra Leone 42 South Africa 84 Sudan 86 Tanzania 36 Uganda 38 Zambia 47 Zimbabwe 73 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

12 May 2004

Reference

421 c368-9W;421 c369W; 172453

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps he is taking to increase the number of skilled birth attendants in sub-saharan Africa.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

4 May 2004

For answer on

11 May 2004

Answered on

11 May 2004

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps he is taking to increase the number of skilled birth attendants in sub- Saharan Africa. [171675] Hilary Benn: A woman in Africa is over 100 times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than is a woman in a developed country. Many millions more suffer ill health and long-term disability as a result of complications in pregnancy or childbirth. We now know that almost all deaths as a result of pregnancy and childbirth are avoidable when proven health interventions are available and women are able to use them. Improved coverage of skilled care at delivery and access to emergency obstetric care when necessary are key to reducing maternal mortality. In addition, over a third of maternal deaths could be avoided if effective family planning services and affordable, safe, legal abortion services were available and accessible. At present the health systems in most Africa countries are too weak and under-resourced to deliver these interventions. The Department for International Development is working with partners to identify and address constraints to progress with skilled attendance, and to support work to strengthen health systems that increase coverage and utilization of health services, including addressing issues such as human resource constraints and access to medicines. In addition, in an increasing number of countries, DFID's health assistance is provided through sector budget support or indirectly through general budget support. In these cases, DFID is increasingly explicit that sustainable child and maternal health outcomes need greater priority in many national planning and budgeting processes. Internationally, DFID also provides substantial support for research to improve the evidence base on safe motherhood and newborn health. DFID will continue to challenge and support the international system, in particular the UN, to play an effective role in improving peoples' health in Africa and will continue to promote effective international partnerships that have a role to play, particularly the evolving partnership for Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health.

Date

11 May 2004

Reference

421 c243-4W; 171675

House

House of Commons

CAESAREAN SECTION GUIDELINES

That this House welcomes the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommendation that women should be discouraged from choosing to have a Caesarean section; notes that such operations represent major abdominal surgery; believes that further efforts must be undertaken to inform the public fully of their potential complications and that...

Primary sponsor

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Type

Early day motions

Date

29 April 2004

Reference

1095

House

House of Commons

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

In the case of a child born in the London Borough of Lambeth, what is the average time elapsing between the birth and its registration. [HL 2458]. - Inc table and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Office for National Statistics

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 April 2004

Reference

HL 2458; 660 c83WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding his Department has allocated for future years for research into incontinence resulting from childbirth; what research has been undertaken in the UK by the public sector on incontinence directly resulting from childbirth; what research on the subject conducted by private...

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 2004

Reference

419 c600-1W;419 c602-3W; 161238;161239

House

House of Commons

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