Table 2

GCP versus FCP: screening and SCN admission rates of infants at-risk of hypoglycaemia

Type of pathwayNo of infants in pathway/live birthsSCN admissions/total infants on pathwaySource of admission
LW/OTPW
GCP1462/11969
(12.2%)		246/1462
(16.8%)		119127
FCP2976/11817
(25.2%)		102/2976
(3.4%)		1092
P value<0.0000.0000.002

  • FCP, feed-centric pathway; GCP, glucose-centric pathway; LW, labour ward; OT, operation theatre; PW, postnatal ward; SCN, special care nursery.