Update 2 March 2023: Following the merger of NHS Digital and NHS England on 1st February 2023 we are reviewing the future presentation of the NHS Outcomes Framework indicators. As part of this review, the annual publication which was due to be released in March 2023 has been delayed. Further announcements about this dataset will be made on this page in due course.
The number of babies stillborn or dying before 28 days old per 1,000 live births and stillbirths.
Neonatal mortality and stillbirths rates aim to reflect NHS care during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth and immediately after birth.
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