Table 2

Birth minimum dataset 

Standard minimum dataset itemMaternity (%)Neonatal (%)Community (%)
Number of systems available9612
Mother’s NHS No0 (0.0)0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Infant’s NHS No0 (0.0)0 (0.0) 6 (41.7)
Infant’s date of birth9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Postcode at time of birth9 (100.0)4 (66.7)12 (100.0)
Mother’s age or date of birth9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Mother’s age last in f/t education0 (0.0)0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Support status at birth5 (55.6)2 (33.3) 3 (25.0)
Place of birth8 (88.9)5 (83.3)12 (100.0)
Presence of congenital anomaly9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Gender9 (100.0)5 (83.3)12 (100.0)
Birthweight9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Gestational age9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Plurality9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)
Death before discharge9 (100.0)6 (100.0)12 (100.0)