The UK Obstetric Surveillance System

Journal article

The UK Obstetric Surveillance System is a national system established to study a range of rare disorders of pregnancy, including severe 'near-miss' maternal morbidity. Rare disorders are otherwise difficult to study and interventions rarely evidence-based. Studies are conducted through a monthly mailing to nominated clinicians in every hospital with a consultant-led maternity unit in the UK. The resulting incidence, risk factor, management and outcome information may be used for a variety of purposes including the development and audit of national guidelines and to complement the information obtained from the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Authors: Knight, M

• Journal: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 199-200
• Publication date: 2008-07-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.05.006
• ISSN: 1751-7214
• Language: English
• Keywords: epidemiology; pregnancy; surveillance; severe maternal morbidity; rare disorders