Table 1
Characteristics of Ashington and comparator hospitals
Hospital
A
B
C
D
E
Ashington
Deliveries in 2000
1537
1253
1708
3181
4730
1629
Paediatric service on site
+
+
+
+
+
−
Full 2nd on call cover
−
Partial
+
+
+
−
Neonatal intensive care
−
−
−
+
+
−
Regional centre
−
−
−
−
+
−