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.
This 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 NCMD.
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.Our report on...
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 NCMD webinar,...
Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent When our son, Joseph, was 10 months old, just before Christmas in 2003, he developed a non-blanching rash. This is the kind of rash that parents are told to watch out for – a rash that doesn’t fade away when you press on it –...
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 NCMD webinar,...
In this NCMD webinar Sylvia Stoianova, Deputy Director of NCMD, Colin Dunkley, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Epilepsy12 and Dr Rohini Rattihalli Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, will share key information for CDOPs to support comprehensive review of deaths of children with epilepsy.
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 NCMD webinar...
This report explores the impact of the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) programme in 2024. 2024 was an exceptional year for the NCMD. We've published a range of publications, including two thematic reports (on deaths of children with a learning disability and...
In this NCMD webinar, Nichola Baldwin from the RLSS UK will share how insights from the CDR process led to the creation of a new water safety campaign.
In this NCMD webinar, Professor Elijah Behr and Dr. Joanna Garstang discuss the new pathway for investigating deaths due to Inherited Cardiac Conditions.