HL Deb 07 May 2003 vol 647 cc141-2WA
Baroness Cumberlege

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are monitoring Birth Rate Plus; and, if so, which National Health Service trusts show a deficit in the number of qualified midwives, as measured by using Birth Rate Plus, and by how many full-time equivalent posts. [HL2578]

Baroness Andrews

Birth Rate Plus is a tool developed for use by individual units and trusts. The use of Birth Rate Plus is not centrally monitored by the Department of Health.

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