Archived reports 1982 to 2000

The RMSO has been producing reports on perinatal health since the early 1980s and this section of the website will allow access to pdf versions of all of these report.

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal Mortality Report 1982

  • The regional report for perinatal mortality for 1982
  • Antepartum stillbirth in the absence of malformation
  • Early neonatal deaths in babies less than 2.5kg
  • Changes in perinatal mortality 1958-1982

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal Mortality Report 1984

  • The regional report for perinatal mortality for 1984
  • Deaths from infection 1981-84
  • Deaths in non-malformed babies of >2.5kg in 1983
  • Survey of twins in 1984

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal and Late Neonatal Mortality 1985

  • Stillbirth and neonatal death 1985
  • Malformation as a cause of death 1981-85
  • Nonmalformed neonatal deaths 1985

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal and Late Neonatal Mortality 1986

  • Perinatal death in the Northern Region
  • Babies under 1kg or under 28 weeks gestation
  • Late neonatal deaths
  • Autopsy data
  • Conclusions
  • Data validation and OPCS data
  • Post neonatal infant death 1986
  • Morbidity and mortality at 22-31 weeks gestation: babies born in 1983

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal and Late Neonatal Mortality 1987

  • Perinatal death in the Northern Region
  • Late neonatal deaths
  • Autopsy data
  • Babies under 1kg or under 28 weeks gestation

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal, Late Neonatal and Infant Mortality 1988

  • Perinatal death in the Northern Region
  • Late neonatal death and postneonatal death
  • Autopsy data
  • How safe is emergency transfer after birth?
  • Unbooked and unattended deliveries

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal, Late Neonatal and Infant Mortality 1989

  • Perinatal death in the Northern Region
  • Late neonatal death and postneonatal death
  • Autopsy data
  • Neonatal high dependency care

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal, Late Neonatal and Infant Mortality 1990

  • Perinatal death in the Northern Region
  • Late neonatal death and postneonatal death
  • Autopsy data
  • Childbirth in Newcastle upon Tyne 1939-1990
  • Does unit size have an impact on perinatal mortality?

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal, Late Neonatal and Infant Mortality 1991

  • Perinatal and infant death in the Northern Region
  • Antenatal treatment to enhance lung maturity
  • An objective overview of death from intrapartum problems

Collaborative Survey of Perinatal Mortality Report 1992

  • Perinatal and infant death in the Northern Region
  • Non-malformed livebirths of 1-1.5kg: Can we do better?
  • Babies of <32 weeks gestation at two: 1983-1990
  • Persistent perinatal hypertension mortality in the Northern Region

The Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Annual Report 1994

  • Results and commentary
  • Obstetric antecedents of perinatal death
  • Paediatric issues

Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Report 1996

  • Perinatal and infant death
  • Obstetric issues
  • Paediatric issues
  • Autopsy data
  • CESDI: Report from regional panels

Abstracts from 1996 PMS annual meeting

  • Multiple pregnancy - a national perspective
  • Perinatal mortality and its causes in twins in the Northern Region
  • Group B Streptococcal neonatal mortality 1981-1996
  • Update from the regional diabetes audit
  • Investigation into perinatal mortality in Gateshead and South Tyneside 1989-1995
  • A neonatal morbidity study
  • Review of perinatal loss from pregnancy induced hypertension

Appendices - Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Report 1996

Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Report 1997

  • Perinatal and infant death: Regional, district and unit data
  • Perinatal and infant death: Causes
  • Obstetric issues
  • Paediatric issues
  • Autopsy data
  • CESDI
  • Maternal morbidity study
  • Multiple pregnancy study

Abstracts - Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Report 1997

  • Perinatal mortality due to perintally-acquired infection
  • Death from postnatally acquired infection in neonates
  • Previous regional experiences of haemolytic disease
  • Rhesus disease revisited – a haematologist perspective
  • Neonatal resuscitation; Doctors, who needs them?

Appendices - Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Report 1997