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.
In this webinar NCMD Programme Manager Vicky Sleap provides a general update on the work that the NCMD has been doing and the key issues currently facing child death review professionals. Covering the following: NCMD Programme Update. Field updates for the system and...
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....
In this webinar NCMD Deputy Director Vicky Sleap provides answers to frequently asked questions about the child death reporting form, such as: Why have I received the form? What is the purpose of the child death review process? How should I go about completing the...
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...
We know that there is a link between sudden, unexpected deaths and sleep in children, and in this free webinar Professor of Infant Health & Developmental Physiology at the University of Bristol Peter Fleming shares the latest research in this area. The session...
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,...
The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) has established a new LinkedIn group for child death review professionals. The new group, the first of its kind, gives professionals involved in child death review the opportunity to come together, share ideas and...