NOW AVAILABLE: Find out how CDOPs can get copies of our postcard for bereaved families…
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.
Baby sleeping bags
Baby sleeping bags are a good option but it is important that they are manufactured to the highest standard…
EVENT: Learning from Child Deaths, 19 Nov 2020
NCMD’s Vicky Sleap and Prof Peter Fleming at regional CDR event on 19 November 2020…
SAFETY NOTICE: Button batteries
Button batteries pose a danger to children if swallowed.
GUIDANCE: How to hold an effective Child Death Review meeting
Guidance for CDR professionals on how to hold an effective Child Death Review meeting (CDRM).
Learning from loss: The value of child death review meetings
Vicky Sleap, NCMD Project Manager, reflects on the importance of Child Death Review meetings, and the value they bring to families and professionals alike.
SAFETY NOTICE: Sleep positioning devices
Sleep positioning devices are NOT recommended unless specifically advised…
SAFETY NOTICE: Safer sleep advice for babies
Advice on safer sleeping practices to reduce the risk of SIDS…
SAFETY NOTICE: Water and beaches
Children are vulnerable near water and at the beach – find out more…








