You asked

Please provide information concerning birth notification and answer the following questions:

  • Is there a typical birth notification standard form or document that a doctor or midwife completes? If so, please provide me with an example of this.

  • Section 5.4 of the following document on your site states that the two pieces of legislation “require notification to the Local authority" Please explain what this means. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/methodologies/userguidetobirthstatistics

  • Depending on your answer above, which department of the “local authority“ as stated above receives the notification?

  • What does the term Clinical commissioning group mean?

  • Where does one obtain ones own birth notification document?

We said

Thank you for your enquiry.

Information about birth notification is the responsibility of NHS Digital.

You may be able to find answers to your questions on their website at https://digital.nhs.uk/services/birth-notification-service or you can contact NHS Digital directly for further details.