Infection related deaths: Personal stories and case studiesContents 1. Introduction 2. Personal stories 3. Case studies1. Introduction Back to contents The following personal stories and case studies highlight both the lived experience of parents whose children have...
Publications
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.
Stakeholder briefing: Infection related deaths of children and young people in England
Webinar: Wednesday 24 January, 1030–1130 Online, with free registration in advanceThe latest report from the NCMD, Infection related deaths of children and young people in England, was published in December 2023. This report uses the unique data submitted by Child...
Consanguinity in child death review: Update
Webinar: Tuesday 23 April, 1400–1515 Online, with free registration in advanceIn this free NCMD webinar NHS England Clinical Lead for Equality, Ethnicity and Genetics Dr Naz Khan and NCMD Deputy Director Vicky Sleap will look at how consanguinity is recorded in cases...
Child death review data release 2023
Child Death Review Data Release: Year ending 31 March 2023Contents 1. Introduction 2. Child death notifications Infant deaths Neonatal deaths 3. Child death reviews by CDOPs 4. Technical information 5. Acknowledgements1. Introduction Back to contents The National...
Whole Genome Sequencing for Sudden Unexplained Infant and Child Deaths
In this NCMD webinar participants will get an overview of the NCMD’s recent work and key updates to the child death review process.
Newborn Health and Child Mortality Across England [JAMA]
JAMA Network Open first published this paper, based on unique NCMD data, which looks at how neonatal illnesses impacts on health throughout childhood.As many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to this University of...
ISPID 2023: A national database on the international stage
by Vicky Sleap, NCMD Deputy Director. Last week Sylvia and I had the pleasure of attending the International Society for the Study and Prevention of Perinatal and Infant Death (ISPID) International Conference on behalf of NCMD. ISPID work to discover evidence-based...
Child death reviews in 2023: Autumn update
In this NCMD webinar participants will get an overview of the NCMD’s recent work and key updates to the child death review process.
Changes in background characteristics and risk factors among SIDS infants in England [BMJ]
BMJ Open first published this paper, based on unique NCMD data, which looks at how risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have changed over the last 30 years.This paper investigates the background characteristics and risk factors in the sleeping...
A thematic review of vulnerability, which increases the risk of poor outcomes, in infants
This report from NCMD Honorary Senior Public Health Specialist Dr Helen Duncan takes a look at the factors that make infants vulnerable to sudden, unexpected and unexplained death, building on the findings of NCMD thematic report Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in...