Agenda item - Multiple Births: Update

55.1    This item was introduced by Kathy Felton (Commissioning Manager, Paediatrics & Maternity, Brighton & Hove CCG). Ms Felton told the committee that there has been a national rise in multiple births, in part due to increased use of fertility treatments and also to women having babies at a later age. Since there are higher risks associated with multiple births and with later pregnancies, this has led to a spike in mortality figures. Further analysis has shown that Brighton & Hove is not an outlier in terms of mortality, and there are no plans to conduct further reviews. However no one is being complacent locally and still-birth is a high priority area for the hospital trust.

55.2    RESOLVED – that the report be noted.