The perinatal survey of the south-west region in the United Kingdom.

The South Western Region of the United Kingdom (UK) has a population of over three million and approximately 38,000 births each year in 48 maternity units. During 1980-1982, a detailed survey, including site visits, was undertaken of the perinatal facilities, staffing, workload and outcome. During that period the perinatal mortality for the region fell faster than in any other region; at 9.1 per 1000 births in 1982, it was also the lowest for any region in the UK.