§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of births in Northern Ireland and in each area health board, respectively, occur in places without full facilities and equipment for resuscitation.
§ Mr. CarterThe information for the year ended 31st December 1975 is as follows:
Per cent. Northern Ireland 0.66 Eastern Health and Social Services Board 0.37 Northern Health and Social Services Board 0.36 Southern Health and Social Services Board 0.41 Western Health and Social Services Board 1.81
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many 224W intensive care units for the new born there are in Northern Ireland; where they are situated; and what percentage of births in Northern Ireland take place in a hospital equipped with an intensive care unit.
§ Mr. CarterThere is one intensive-care unit for the new born in Northern Ireland. This is situated at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and is closely associated with the Royal Maternity Hospital, Belfast. In the year ended 31st December 1975 there were 2,823 births at the Royal Maternity Hospital; this represents 10.65 per cent. of total births in Northern Ireland.
There are also five special care nurseries attached to maternity units in the Province.