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Investigation into spikes in newborn baby deaths in Scotland – BBC News

The Scottish government has ordered the review of neonatal death rates after two spikes over a six-month period. Both increases were larger than what would normally be expected.

At least 18 babies under four weeks old died in March. That came after at least 21 babies died in September last year.

The review will be carried out by Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

It is expected to last six to nine months and cover all reported baby deaths between April 2021 and March 2022.

http://archive.today/2022.10.01-094118/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-63097142