Events
“NCMD is really helpful and informative; it’s great to finally have a ‘central’ point of contact” anonymous feedback to NCMD survey (October 2020)
NCMD participates in a variety of events relating to Child Death Review (CDR) and child health and social care throughout the year. From presentations, workshops, Q&As and other activities, the aim of our participation is to share our knowledge and understanding to improve and save children’s lives.
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Events and conferences
Past and future events (both NCMD and those in which we are involved) are listed in chronological order, with most recent first, below:
Stakeholder briefing: Deaths of children and young people due to traumatic incidents
Webinar: Monday 17 July, 1300–1400 Online, with free registration in advance If you attended this event, you can find answers to the questions we did not have time to respond to here. The latest report from the NCMD, Deaths of children and young people due to...
Child death reviews in 2023: Spring 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.
Child death review training day (March)
Training day: Wednesday 15 March, 0900–1700 London, with registration in advanceThe child death review process is vital to maintaining and improving child health in England at a national level. However, it can also be complex and every case is unique. Child death...
Report launch: Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Childhood
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...
Consanguinity in CDRM and CDOP Reviews
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...
Safer sleeping: What do we know about sleeping arrangements and sudden infant deaths? (Session 2)
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...
Child death reviews in 2022: Autumn update
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...
Safer sleeping: What do we know about sleeping arrangements and sudden infant deaths?
Webinar: Thursday 22 September, 1100–1215 Online, with free registration in advance **Please note that this event is nearing capacity and places are limited. A recording will be available for those not able to attend.**Losing a child suddenly and unexpectedly is a...
Report launch: The Contribution of Newborn Health to Child Mortality across England
Webinar: Tuesday 19 July, 1000–1100 Online, with free registration in advanceThe latest report from the NCMD, The Contribution of Newborn Health to Child Mortality across England uses the unique data submitted by Child Death Overview Panels around England to...
The role of medical examiners in child death review
Webinar: Wednesday 13 July, 1300–1400 Online, with free registration in advanceThe Royal College of Pathologists recently published the 6th instalment in its Good Practice series for medical examiners, which provides some guidance on how medical examiners should...