The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) is an NHS-funded programme delivered by the University of Bristol. We gather information on all children who die in England, so that we can improve and save children’s lives in the future.

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Child death review data release 2024

This data release covers child deaths notified and reviewed between 2023 and 2024, and gives readers an opportunity to explore comprehensive child death review data for themselves

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CDR toolkit

This Child Death Review Toolkit is designed for use by keyworkers, and aims to support communication with families after a sudden child death.

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Deaths of children with a learning disability and autistic children

This report draws on data from the NCMD to investigate deaths in children with learning disabilities and autistic children

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Infection related deaths

This thematic report draws on data from the NCMD to investigate infection related deaths in children and young people

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Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Childhood

This report draws on unique NCMD data to investigate sudden, unexpected and unexplained deaths in both infants and children and young people

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NCMD for professionals

NCMD has a range of resources for Child Death Overview Panels (CDOPs) and other health and social care professionals working in Child Death Review (CDR)…

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Child death review guidance

Guidance to support professionals to deliver robust child death reviews.

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Events

We run free events for child death review professionals and other audiences.

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Safety notices

Safety notices for professionals to share with families.

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Publications

NCMD’s annual and thematic reports, newsletters, blog articles and more.

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Postcard for bereaved families

NCMD for families

“One of the things you want most when your child dies is learning so that another parent doesn’t go through the same devastating experience,” bereaved mother

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Latest news and updates

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NCMD Blog

Anna Pease: Preventing Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy for families with infants at increased risk

Anna Pease, Research Fellow, University of Bristol The recent publication of the Darzi Report lays bare some of the fundamental needs for a healthy...
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RLSS UK: Water Smart Schools

Nichola Baldwin, Research and Insights Manager, RLSS UK The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) has been caring for families for over 130 years, with a proud...
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Equity and water safety: Lessons from down under

by Vicky Sleap, NCMD Deputy Director. The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023 took place in Perth, Australia earlier this month. NCMD were lucky...
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