Table 1 National maternity service capability framework level of maternity service descriptors and definitions for modelling in both Stage 1 and 2 models [14]
Level of maternity service | Service descriptions | Stage 1 model birthing vs non-birthing | Stage 2 model non C-section birthing vs C-section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No level or 1 | No local birthing services, May have antenatal and postnatal care | Â | non-birthing | Â | Â |
2 | Local birthing services without C-section, Low risk births beyond 38 weeks’ gestation | birthing |  |  | Non C-section birthing |
3 | Local birthing services with C-section, Moderate risk births beyond 36 weeks’ | birthing |  | C-section |  |
4 | Local birthing services with C-section, Birthing beyond 34Â weeks, Special Care Nursery | birthing | Â | C-section | Â |
Levels 5 and 6 | Local birthing services with C-section, High-risk births, specialist services for mother and baby | birthing | Â | C-section | Â |