In utero transfers |
Maternal indication | 54 |
Predicted requirement for intensive care | 246 |
Unit does not provide intensive care | (125) |
Unit intensive care facility at capacity | (121) |
Known fetal malformation | 4 |
Fetal growth retardation requiring evaluation | 4 |
Other | 29 |
Total | 337 |
Ex utero transfers |
Return transfer to “home” hospital | 229 |
Requirement for specialist service | 151 |
Unit classified as level 1 | 26 |
Lack of appropriate neonatal cot | 22 |
Lack of nursing resource to provide adequate level of care | 5 |
Unit protocol mandates transfer | 7 |
Twins/triplets required to be sited in same hospital | 1 |
Other | 22 |
Total | 463 |