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.
The National Child Mortality Database is delighted to announce that we have won a commendation in this year's Richard Driscoll awards. The Richard Driscoll Memorial Award 2022 is awarded each year by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership to recognise...
Webinar: Wednesday 14 December, 1300–1400 Online, with free registration in advanceThe latest report from the NCMD, Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Childhood, is due for publication on Thursday 8 December 2022. This report will use the unique data...
Webinar: Wednesday 1 February, 1000–1115 Online, with free registration in advanceConsanguinity, or close relative marriage, is when any couple are related by blood to each other. 90% of children born to consanguineous families will not have a genetic condition, but...
Webinar: Thursday 12 January, 1100–1215 Online, with free registration in advance **Please note that this event is a repeat of our original Safer Sleeping webinar, which was overbooked due to interest**Losing a child suddenly and unexpectedly is a harrowing...
This data release covers child deaths notified and reviewed between 2021 and 2022, and gives readers an opportunity to explore comprehensive child death review data for themselves. The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) was notified of 3,470 child deaths in...
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Baby Loss finds that staffing shortages are having significant impacts across services provided before and during birth and the neonatal period including bereavement care. The report, which quotes the NCMD...
The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) is making some changes to how cases are recorded in the reporting systems used by child death review professionals. The updates described on this page will be deployed in both eCDOP and the NCMD portal on 14 October 2022....
Webinar: Thursday 20 October, 1200–1300 Online, with free registration in advance **Please note date and time have been amended (originally 13 October)**2022 has been a busy year for the National Child Mortality Database and for the child death review community. In...
Dr David Odd presented a plenary session at the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health's annual conference 2022. In his talk he highlighted links between deprivation and child mortality in England that have been captured in the National Child Mortality Database...
The death of a child is a difficult time for bereaved friends and family, but it can also be a difficult time for professionals who had responsibility for that child. As a GP, you may deal with these sad cases very rarely - however, this can mean that when they arise,...