One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
BBC analysis reveals that one in four births in England now involves an emergency caesarean section, marking a significant increase over the last five years. Experts suggest that a culture of fear and staffing pressures in maternity units may be contributing to this trend.
Why it matters
This shift in medical practice highlights potential systemic issues within the NHS and raises questions about the quality and nature of maternal care in the UK.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Catherine Burns , Health correspondent and Maryam Ahmed , BBC Verify BBC sees emergency C-sections in maternity unit A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
The report relies on data analysis and provides balanced perspectives from both medical experts and the NHS.
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