Vaginal delivery is the birth of one or more babies through the birth canal or vagina. The data presented here relate to women who stayed one or more nights for a vaginal delivery without complications.
Vaginal delivery: average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 860 stays at this hospital for vaginal delivery, of which 96% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 2.0 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 2.3 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 822 | 2.0 days | 2.3 days | 1,637 |
| 2015–16 | 1,119 | 2.1 days | 2.3 days | 2,319 |
| 2014–15 | 1,093 | 2.2 days | 2.3 days | 2,358 |
| 2013–14 | 1,146 | 2.2 days | 2.3 days | 2,521 |
| 2012–13 | 942 | 2.2 days | 2.4 days | 2,082 |
| 2011–12 | 958 | 2.5 days | 2.5 days | 2,394 |
Caesarean delivery is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother’s abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies. The data presented here relate to women who stayed one or more nights for a caesarian delivery without complications.
Caesarean delivery: average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 347 stays at this hospital for caesarean delivery, of which 100% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 2.9 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 3.3 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 347 | 2.9 days | 3.3 days | 1,010 |
| 2015–16 | 414 | 3.1 days | 3.3 days | 1,280 |
| 2014–15 | 383 | 3.1 days | 3.4 days | 1,175 |
| 2013–14 | 387 | 3.2 days | 3.4 days | 1,225 |
| 2012–13 | 474 | 3.1 days | 3.5 days | 1,455 |
| 2011–12 | 438 | 3.7 days | 3.6 days | 1,610 |