June 2021 Euro-Peristat Newsletter

Our study published in the BJOG shows that the Robson's Ten Group Classification System (TGCS) can be derived from routine data in many countries in Europe and adds to our understanding of the drivers of caesarean birth. The study is published alongside a commentary by Michael Robson "Known knowns, unknown unknowns and everything in-between the - the Ten Group Classification System (TGCS)". We also published a response to a letter called "International comparisons and holistic patient care". 
 

Reports based on data from perinatal health information systems are routinely published by many European countries. They include recent data on maternal and child health outcomes as well as useful commentary about trends over time and risk factors for poor health. 

For an overview of the latest national reports, click here

Euro-Peristat is part of the PHIRI project: PHIRI (Population Health Information Research Infrastructure) is a 36 months project funded by the European Commission. PHIRI builds on the achievements of the BRIDGE Health and the Joint Action on Health Information (InfAct) projects, which covered major EU health policy areas based on the past experience of European project on indicators. The project was launched in November 2020. It includes 41 partners in 30 countries. PHIRI's GOAL is to set up a research infrastructure to facilitate and generate the best available evidence for research on health and well-being of populations as impacted by COVID-19. PHIRI will allow for better coordinated European efforts across national and European stakeholders to generate the best COVID-19 population health knowledge.

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