§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of births in Scotland and in each health board, respectively, occur in places without full facilities and equipment for resuscitation.
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§ Mr. Harry EwingAll hospitals providing obstetric services have facilities and equipment for resuscitation. In 1975 the percentage of mothers delivered in hospital was as follows for each health board and for the whole of Scotland, according to the mother's place of residence:
Per cent. Argyll and Clyde … 99.6 Ayrshire and Arran … 99.0 Borders … 99.3 Dumfries and Galloway … 98.4 Fife … 99.3 Forth Valley … 99.8 Grampian … 99.7 Greater Glasgow … 99.1 Highland … 99.0 Lanarkshire … 98.7 Lothian … 99.6 Orkney … 97.9 Shetland … 99.3 Tayside … 99.3 Western Isles … 99.3 Scotland … 99.2
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many intensive care units for the new born there are in Scotland; where they are situated; and what percentage of births in Scotland take place in a hospital equipped with an intensive care unit.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThere are five intensive care units for the new born in Scotland. These are at the Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital, Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. 25.9 per cent, of births in Scotland took place in these hospitals in the six months period ending 30th September 1975.
In addition there are 23 special baby care units attached to other specialist obstetric units in Scotland. 83 per cent, of births in Scotland in the six months period ending 30th September 1975 took place in hospitals providing either intensive or special care units.