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Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
November 5th 2025

Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units

A new study using data from all NHS neonatal units in England and Wales has found that mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.

The analysis, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health and led by the University of Liverpool, examined data on more than 700,000 babies admitted between 2012 and 2022. Supported in part by funding from the NIHR, it is the first UK study to assess both socio-economic…

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