Jan 2010-April 2011 

The audit was carried out on first time mums being induced for ͚post-dates͛ i.e 12 days or 

more past their estimated due date 

Results 

Spontaneous vaginal birth 30%

Caesarean birth 35% 

Forceps or Ventouse 35% 

2011/2012 

** This data is for first time mums 

 

Induction of Labour average 26.9% , lowest 16.9%, highest 37% 

% of emergency CS  Average30.2%, lowest 20.4%, highest 40.3% 

in induced women 

% of emergency CS  Average 11.6%, lowest 7.0%, highest 17.2% 

in labours starting 

spontaneously 

"There is a strong body of evidence however that demonstrates that induction of labour at term and prior to 42 weeks of gestation (particularly between 40 & 42 weeks) is associated 

with a reduction in perinatal complications without an associated increase in CS rates. It seems therefore that a policy of induction of labour at 41 weeks in post-term women could be beneficial with potential improvement in perinatal outcome and a reduction in maternal complications