§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pregnant women living in the Chorley and South Ribble health area had their babies delivered(a) in Preston and neighbouring districts and (b) at Chorley general hospital in the last year for which figures are available; and what criteria relate to the transfer of women in labour from Chorley general hospital to Preston royal infirmary. [9855]
§ Ms JowellThe last year for which figures for Chorley and South Ribble district health authority were available was 1993–94. In 1994–95, Chorley and South Ribble formed part of South Lancashire DHA, which means that the following figures are not consistent between the two years. The source of the data is "Hospital Episode Statistics (Maternity)".
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Pregnant women resident in Chorley and South Ribble DHA in 1993–94 Percentage of women whose babies were delivered in: Per cent. Preston and neighbouring districts 93 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 7
Pregnant women resident in South Lancashire DHA in 1994–95 Percentage of women whose babies were delivered in: Per cent. Preston and neighbouring districts 96 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 4 Women are transferred from Chorley to Preston for clinical reasons, where there are maternal or foetal complications.