Caesarean section rate soars

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002More than a fifth of births in England are now by caesarean section, according to Department of Health (DoH) figures published last month. The NHS Maternity Statistics: 1998/99 to 2000/01 show that the number of caesareans increased from 18% of total births in 1998/99 to 22% in 2000/01. Medical professionals…

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