How many midwife-led postnatal units there were in each of the last five years in (a) Scotland and (b) each parliamentary region.

There are 40 maternity units across Scotland, 22 Community maternity units and the remainder level 2 and 3 consultant-led maternity units. All units are part of a network of care within their NHS board/region.
In all cases the bulk of postnatal care is provided by midwives in hospital and then in the community.
Maternity Units, by Scottish Parliamentary Region
West of Scotland

Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock
| Community maternity unit

Royal Alexandria, Paisley
| Consultant-led maternity unit, and co-located Community maternity unit

Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria
| Community maternity unit


Central Scotland

Wishaw General, Wishaw
| Consultant-led maternity unit


Glasgow

Princess Royal
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Queen Mothers
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Southern General
| Consultant-led maternity unit


Mid-Scotland and Fife

Forth Park, Kirkcaldy
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth
| Community maternity unit

Stirling Royal, Stirling
| Consultant-led maternity unit


South of Scotland

Cresswell Maternity Unit, Dumfries
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Borders General, Melrose
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Ayrshire Central, Irvine
| Consultant-led maternity unit

Dalrymple Hospital, Stranraer
| Community maternity unit


North East Scotland