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Wednesday 03 June 2026
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_9374

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9374

Date Request Received: 28/04/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 18/05/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Request for mode of birth information

Request Category: Private Individuals

 
Question Number 1:
Please could you send me the 2025 (or anything more recent) modes of birth, to include spontaneous vaginal births, assisted vaginal births and caesarean section births (with elective and emergency breakdown).
 
Answer To Question 1:
Question 1; (Data from 01/05/2025 to 31.04.2026)

Total Births = 2040
Spontaneous vaginal births = 960
Forceps = 143
Ventouse = 69
Elective Caesarean Section = 360
Emergency Caesarean Section = 508
 
Question Number 2:
Please could you also let me know the number of births on the birth centre, as well as the number of transfers to delivery suite with the reasons why - if available.
 
Answer To Question 2:
56 Deliveries on the Birth Centre.
Less than 5 to Labour Ward for suturing.
 
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