United Kingdom Neonatal and Prenatal Devices Market Size

UK Neonatal & Prenatal Devices Market Analysis

The United Kingdom neonatal and prenatal devices market is expected to register a CAGR of nearly 7.18% during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global and United Kingdom healthcare systems. The pandemic also affected the United Kingdom's neonatal and prenatal devices market. For instance, an article published in the book Women and Births in April 2022 reported the effect of COVID-19 infections on perinatal health outcomes, and actions were taken to protect newborn infants. Since newborns are more sensitive to conditions, there was an urgent need for neonatal care devices. Initially, the growth of the studied market was hampered owing to a shortage of neonatal care devices due to COVID-19 regulations, but after the decreasing COVID-19 cases, the market witnessed significant growth.

In the current scenario, the market is expected to witness significant growth due to increasing childbirth in the United Kingdom and the problem associated with delivery such as problems such as preterm birth, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, and, in rare circumstances, maternal mortality; the market is predicted to demand the increased need for prenatal care. Thus, the high need for prenatal care is expected to increase the demand for prenatal devices, thereby propelling the growth of the studied market.

The factors driving the growth of the studied market are the growing burden of preterm births and increasing awareness of prenatal and neonatal care. Preterm birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. The growing burden of preterm births demands advanced prenatal care, thereby driving the growth of the United Kingdom neonatal and prenatal devices market. For instance, an article published in the British Medical Association in January 2022 reported that preterm births affect about 2 to 5 in every 1000 pregnancies in the United Kingdom and varies slightly by country.

Similarly, in 2022 an article published by Preterm Labour reported that preterm birth is a significant global health issue, accounting for approximately 11% of births worldwide, and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in babies. In the United Kingdom, about 60,000 babies are born prematurely every year. Most spontaneous preterm births are associated with infection, thus, increasing disorders related to preterm birth demand for improved prenatal and neonatal devices in the United Kingdom, thus driving the growth of the studied market.

Moreover, the increasing awareness regarding neonatal care is also driving the growth of the studied market. For instance, an article published in BioMed Central journal in March 2022 reported a randomized clinical trial conducted in a few hospitals in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This study aimed to increase awareness of reduced fetal movements (RFM) and implement a care pathway when women present with reduced fetal movements. Thus, such studies and interventions are making the population more aware of prenatal, thereby increasing the demand for neonatal incubators and driving the segment's growth.

Furthermore, new product launches, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships among key market players are fueling the studied market's growth. For instance, in February 2021, Medtronic plc completed its study on Newborns using Nellcor Pulse Oximetry Technology and revealed that the stable signal was obtained from all 60 newborns with the Nellcor pulse oximeter, thus suggesting this device is a simple, noninvasive bedside monitoring device for neonates in the detection of oxygen saturation levels and heart rate. The device is available in the United Kingdom, including various other countries. Thus, such product launches are providing better care to newborns and thus driving the growth of the studied market.

Thus, due to the growing burden of preterm births and increasing awareness of prenatal and neonatal care, the studied market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. However, low birth rates may slow down the development of the studied market.