Caesarean section rate and postnatal bed occupancy: a retrospective study replacing assumptions with evidence

Abstract Background Obstetric units across the UK face resource pressures alongside a rising rate of Caesarean section (CS). It is assumed that this places a further burden in the form of postnatal bed demands. The number of inpatient beds has fallen nationally, and this may be used to justify attem...

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Main Authors: Subhadeep Roy, L Montgomery Irvine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3570-3