Fig. 1From: Caesarean section rate and postnatal bed occupancy: a retrospective study replacing assumptions with evidenceThe CS rate at Watford General Hospital as a percentage of all deliveries has risen from 14.5% in 1995 to 30.9% in 2015. It can be seen that the emergency CS rate has risen more than the elective rate. In 1995 53.8% of the 865 CS deliveries were performed as an emergency and in 2015 the corresponding figure was 63.1% of the 1631 CS deliveriesBack to article page