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UK neonatal intensive care services in 1996
  1. Janet Tuckera,
  2. William Tarnow-Mordia,
  3. Craig Goulda,
  4. Gareth Parryb,
  5. Neil Marlow on behalf of the UK Neonatal Staffing Study Collaborative Groupc
  1. aDepartment of Child Health, Ninewells Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, bMedical Care Research Unit, University of Sheffield, cDepartment of Child Health, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
  1. Dr Janet Tucker.

Abstract

A census of activity and staff levels in 1996 was conducted in UK neonatal units and achieved a 100% response from 246 units. Among the 186 neonatal intensive care units, the median (interquartile range) number of total cots was 18(14−22); level 1 intensive care cots 4(2−6); total admissions 318(262−405); very low birthweight admissions 40(28−68); and the number ventilated or given CPAP by endotracheal tube 52(32−83). Forty six (25%) intensive care units lacked the recommended minimum of one consultant with prime responsibility for neonatal medicine. As a conservative estimate 79% of intensive care units had a lower nursing provision than that recommended in previously published guidelines. There was substantial variation in activity and staffing levels among units.

  • staff numbers
  • intensive care units
  • risk adjusted outcomes

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.80.3.F233

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