Fig. 3From: Caesarean section rate and postnatal bed occupancy: a retrospective study replacing assumptions with evidenceThis clearly demonstrates a trend towards falling LOS that is most notable for CS deliveries with average LOS for this group falling from 4.2 days in 1995 to 2.4 days in 2015. For all patients regardless of mode of delivery the LOS fell from 2.0 days to 1.4 days and excluding CS patients the LOS fell from 1.6 to 1.0 days over the same periodBack to article page