News and updates
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Latest news and updates.
New studies published: real time child mortality surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic
NCMD data contributes to the largest study globally of under-18s on the risks of severe illness in children due to COVID-19
When a child dies: supporting parents and families
Child Bereavement UK is running a 3 hour interactive online workshop to explore the impact of the death of a child on a family.
Best practice webinar: the role of the key worker
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on the role of the key worker.
Dissemination event: Suicide in Children and Young People Thematic Report 2021
The key findings from NCMD’s report will be shared at an online event on Thursday 21st October 2021.
How to complete an effective reporting form
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on how to complete an effective reporting form.
NCMD impact report June 2021
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
Public Sector Focus publishes article on NCMD’s thematic report on Child Mortality & Deprivation
New article in Public Sector Focus on NCMD’s thematic report on Child Mortality and Deprivation
New paper published: Child mortality in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
New paper from NCMD on child mortality in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
NCMD Second Annual Report: Findings shared at online event
Featuring a presentation by NCMD’s Programme, Professor Karen Luyt, this event highlighted the key findings from the NCMD second annual report.
Developing and enhancing the police response to child death investigation
The National Police Chiefs Council annual child death conference is now open for registration.
Newsletters
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CDR newsletter, July 2021
The July 2021 edition of NCMD’s CDR newsletter is out now, with details of our second annual report, other publications using NCMD data and more….
CDR newsletter, May 2021
The May 2021 edition of NCMD’s CDR newsletter is out now, with key dates and events for 2021…
CDR newsletter, January 2021
The January 2021 edition of NCMD’s CDR newsletter is out now, with updates on our up-and-coming reports, safety alerts, the deadline for CDR data submission for 2021 and more…
Newsletter, October 2020
The October 2020 edition of the NCMD newsletter-with updates on COVID-19, NCMD’s latest report (out November), CDR resources, sector news and more..,
Newsletter, July 2020
The July edition of the NCMD newsletter, with updates on COVID-19, new guidance on notifications, clarifications around pregnancy and birth, and much more..,
Newsletter, COVID-19 May 2020
A COVID-19 special edition of the NCMD newsletter, May 2020. Read on for an update on COVID-19 in relation to child death (CDR)…
Newsletter, March 2020
News and updates from NCMD from January to March 2020. Find out more about our response to COVID-19, database updates, LSCB1, and free online and printed resources, among other things…
Newsletter, December 2019
News and updates from NCMD from September to December 2019. Find out more about our first webinar for CDOP professionals and our up-and-coming quarterly monitoring reports, among other things…
Newsletter, September 2019
Things get done only if the data we gather can inform and inspire those in a position to make a difference.
NCMD webinars & events
Webinars for CDR professionals – find out more here.
Best practice webinar: the role of the key worker
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on the role of the key worker.
Dissemination event: Suicide in Children and Young People Thematic Report 2021
The key findings from NCMD’s report will be shared at an online event on Thursday 21st October 2021.
How to complete an effective reporting form
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on how to complete an effective reporting form.
Deprivation report: Findings shared at online event
The key findings from NCMD’s report on social deprivation were shared at an online event on 18 May – a recording and presentation slides are both available…
Supporting a robust CDR (and the impact of maternal charges)
NCMD’s latest webinar included an extremely powerful presentation on the impact of maternal charges…
The impact of CDR data during COVID
NCMD’s webinar on the impact of CDR data during COVID took place on 26 Jan 2021.
CDR data 2019/20
NCMD’s webinar on Child Death Review (CDR) data for 2019/20 took place on 24 November 2020…
CDR webinar: Analysis forms
NCMD’s webinar on how to complete an effective analysis form, complete with a hands-on example from Prof Peter Fleming…
CDR webinar, 23 June 2020
CDR webinar on subjects raised by CDR professionals including babies born pre 22 weeks and swabs, with the latest information from NCMD and more…
COVID-19 webinar, 7 April 2020
A special webinar on COVID-19 with updates on what to report, revised JAR guidance and more…
Other events
Details of NCMD’s attendance at past and future events can be found below.
When a child dies: supporting parents and families
Child Bereavement UK is running a 3 hour interactive online workshop to explore the impact of the death of a child on a family.
Best practice webinar: the role of the key worker
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on the role of the key worker.
Dissemination event: Suicide in Children and Young People Thematic Report 2021
The key findings from NCMD’s report will be shared at an online event on Thursday 21st October 2021.
How to complete an effective reporting form
We invite CDR professionals to join our free webinar on how to complete an effective reporting form.
Developing and enhancing the police response to child death investigation
The National Police Chiefs Council annual child death conference is now open for registration.
NCMD to feature in RCPCH 2021 conference
NCMD’s Professor Karen Luyt will be presenting on child mortality and deprivation at RCPCH’s online conference on 15 June 2021.
Bristol Poverty Institute event
NCMD’s Prof Karen Luyt will be presenting at this online event on 27 April 2021…
EVENT: North East and Yorkshire, Learning and Sharing event
NCMD’s Vicky Sleap and Prof Peter Fleming are at this online regional CDR event on 16 March 2021…
Learning from child death: Effective public engagement, 2 Feb 2021
A meeting on 2 Feb designed for charities and others representing bereaved families to find out more about our public engagement.
EVENT: Learning from Child Deaths, 19 Nov 2020
NCMD’s Vicky Sleap and Prof Peter Fleming at regional CDR event on 19 November 2020…
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