Our publications section carries all NCMD reports, briefings and data releases. Here you’ll find in-depth analysis of overall child mortality in England, deep dives into specific causes of death with recommendations for improvement in the future, and complete data releases that give you a chance to explore the unique data we hold for yourself.
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The aim of this study was to use the NCMD's unique dataset to report on any changes, and characteristics of children dying by suicide in England, before, and during the COVID pandemic. It finds that, in England, suicide rates do not appear to be increasing, and the...
The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) is pleased to share its new guidance on determining modifiability within Child Death Review Meetings (CDRMs) and Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) reviews. Developed through close collaboration with colleagues from CDOPs,...
Warning! This video is designed as a professional training resource. Please note that the language used reflects a professional context. Some people may find it difficult or upsetting to watch.In this presentation NCMD Deputy Director Sylvia Stoianova and Emily...
Warning! This video is intended for a professional audience and deals with difficult subject matter in a straightforward and matter-of-fact way. Those with lived experience of bereavement and child loss may find it difficult or upsetting to watch. This event,...
Warning! This video is designed as a professional training resource. Please note that the language used reflects a professional context. Some people may find it difficult or upsetting to watch.Presented by Heard, this webinar draws on narrative research and cognitive...
This series of videos, which includes edits for professionals and for families, helps to clarify the lessons learned from NCMD data into distinct and actionable points that parents and carers can follow. Paediatrician Dr Carly Fertleman looks at Sudden Infant Death...
Terri Banks, Mum I remember so vividly the day my first born child, Ben arrived, it was April fool’s day, but he was no fool! The joy and immense feeling to want to protect him, was overwhelming and as a young Mum I wanted to prove that I could and would cope with the...
Warning! This video is intended for a professional audience and deals with difficult subject matter in a straightforward and matter-of-fact way. Those with lived experience of bereavement and child loss may find it difficult or upsetting to watch.In this webinar NCMD...
Child drowning deaths – 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025In partnership withThis summary report aims to describe the number and characteristics of child drowning deaths notified to Child Death Overview Panels in England, based on the latest available data from the...