PHS FOI 2026-002421
- Date of request
- 31 May 2026
- Date of response
- 08 June 2026
- FOI request ID
- PHS FOI 2026-002421
- Births and maternity
- Population health
Request
“1- What are the most recent stillbirth rates in Scotland? Please provide the latest figures, broken down by health board where available, along with comparisons to England, Wales, and other European countries.
2 - What are the most recent neonatal death rates in Scotland? Please provide the latest figures, broken down by health board where available, along with comparisons to England, Wales, and other European countries.
3 - What are the most recent maternal mortality rates in Scotland? Please provide the latest figures, broken down by health board where available, along with comparisons to England, Wales, and other European countries.
4 - Please provide trend data showing stillbirth, neonatal death, and maternal mortality rates in Scotland over the past 10 years.
5 - Please provide data on stillbirth, neonatal death, and maternal mortality rates in Scotland broken down by deprivation (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) for the most recent year available.
6 - What are the most recent caesarean section rates in Scotland? Please provide figures broken down by health board where possible.
7 - Has Public Health Scotland published any reports, briefings, or analysis on trends, inequalities, or comparisons in Scotland’s maternity outcomes (including stillbirth, neonatal death, or maternal mortality) since 2018?
Please answer YES OR NO. If yes, please provide links or copies of those documents.