How many maternity beds there have been in each year since 2007-08, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) hospital.

The following tables show the average number of available staffed beds in maternity specialties by NHS board of treatment (table 1) and the average number of available staffed beds in maternity specialties by hospital (table 2) from financial year 2007-08 to 2014-15.
The provision of beds is for each NHS board to determine as part of their management planning of all healthcare services in their area. This should take account of demographics such as birth rates and the clinical need of women and families. The length of stay in hospital for mothers and babies has decreased by about one day, on average, over the last ten years. However all women have postnatal care by midwives in their community setting when they return home, as required until the baby is at least 10 days old.
The expectation is that postnatal discharge planning processes and mechanisms are person centred, safe and effective. The Scottish Government expects NHS boards to have integrated discharge planning processes and pathways of care in place tailored to individual need.
In February 2015 the Scottish Government announced plans to review NHSScotland maternity and neonatal services to make sure that Scotland has the right services in place to continue to deliver, and enhance, the excellent care provided. As part of this process the Scottish Government will be engaging with maternity staff and service users about what matters to them.
Table 1: Average number of available staffed beds in maternity specialties by NHS board of treatment from 2007-08 to 2014-15.

Financial Year
NHS Board
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
70
68
61
56
53
54
38
36
NHS Borders
19
19
19
18
22
22
22
22
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
25
30
34
29
32
31
30
31
NHS Fife
55
49
44
37
38
57
57
53
NHS Forth Valley
45
45
35
34
33
28
27
28
NHS Grampian
130
130
109
97
101
101
101
100
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
256
249
244
216
216
199
184
174
NHS Highland
71
69
60
55
54
46
48
47
NHS Lanarkshire
78
74
74
77
93
89
74
61
NHS Lothian
82
83
114
121
122
120
120
120
NHS Orkney
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
NHS Shetland
6
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
NHS Tayside
*
*
*
69
70
73
73
60
NHS Western Isles
12
12
9
4
8
8
8
8
Scotland
*
*
*
823
853
839
793
750
* figures unavailable
Source: ISD(S)1
Ref: S4W-27651
Date: 23-07-15

Table 2 Average number of available staffed beds in maternity specialities by hospital from 2007-08 to 2014-15

Financial Year
Hospital
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Arran War Memorial Hospital
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
University Hospital Crosshouse
68
66
59
54
53
54
38
36
Borders General Hospital
19
19
19
18
22
22
22
22
Cowal Community Hospital
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Islay Hospital
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Victoria Hospital
3
3
1
1
1
0
1
1
Lorn and Islands Hospital
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
Campbeltown Hospital
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Vale of Leven General Hospital
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
Royal Alexandra Hospital
58
51
50
47
51
40
38
38
Victoria Hospital
-
-
-
-
-
5
0
-
Victoria Maternity Unit
55
49
44
37
38
53
57
53
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
0
The Princess Royal Maternity Unit
82
82
86
81
80
77
72
69
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 1
57
58
67
83
81
78
71
63
Royal Hospital for Children
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
Queen Mother’s Hospital
52
52
33
-
-
-
-
-
Caithness General Hospital
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
Raigmore Hospital
44
44
41
38
38
32
31
29
Belford Hospital
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Mackinnon Memorial Hospital
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Mid-Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Mull and Iona Community Hospital
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
Wishaw General Hospital
78
74