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These are the Official Statistics about NHS-funded maternity services in England, from the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). Including activity at the booking appointment, during the pregnancy, during and after birth, and information on pregnancy outcomes.
Latest publication: Maternity Services Monthly Statistics, Final January 2026, Provisional February 2026, official statistics
The Compendium mortality set publication has now been discontinued, please see the details below.
A stillbirth is defined as a baby born after 24 or more weeks completed gestation and which did not, at any time, breathe or show independent signs of life.
A stillbirth is defined as a baby born after 24 or more weeks completed gestation and which did not, at any time, breathe or show independent signs of life.
A stillbirth is defined as a baby born after 24 or more weeks completed gestation and which did not, at any time, breathe or show independent signs of life.
Stillbirths plus early neonatal deaths (deaths at under 7 completed days of life).
Stillbirths plus early neonatal deaths (deaths at under 7 completed days of life).
Proportion of all live births which occur in NHS hospitals, in non-NHS hospitals, at home and elsewhere.