Perinatal mortalityThe Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE) has published its 'Perinatal mortality 2008' report. The perinatal mortality rate in the UK continues to fall from 8.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000 to 7.5 per 1,000 in 2008; for the second consecutive year, the trend in the stillbirth rate since 2000 has shown a significant decrease, from 5.4 (2000) to 5.1 (2008) per 1,000 total births. The report includes recommendations which highlight areas requiring better clinical practice.
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