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NEW: NCMD second annual report published
Our second annual report – based on data from April 2019 to March 2020 – is available online.
‘Super strong’ magnets
UK Safety Alert issued for small high-powered magnetic products.
Dissemination event: NCMD second annual report
An online event will be held on 22 June to disseminate the findings from our second annual report.
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…
REPORT: Child Mortality and Social Deprivation
The latest report from NCMD finds that the risk of child death in England is linked to deprivation.
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.
Baby sling safety
The T.I.C.K.S rule provides helpful advice for safe baby sling wearing…
May CDR webinar announced
NCMD’s webinar on 20 May is designed to support CDR professionals to deliver a robust process.
Dissemination event for deprivation report
An online event on 18 May to disseminate the findings from our Child Mortality and Social Deprivation report – find out more…
Newsletters
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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
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NCMD webinars & events
Webinars for CDR professionals – find out more here.
Dissemination event: NCMD second annual report
An online event will be held on 22 June to disseminate the findings from our second annual report.
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…
Webinar, 24 March 2020
Topics covered include: COVID-19 and the LSCB1 return, with Q and A.
Webinar, 11 Feb 2020
Topics covered include: LSCB1 return and notifications from Registrars, with Q&A.
Other events
Details of NCMD’s attendance at past and future events can be found below.
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…
Midlands CDOP event CANCELLED
Note that the Midlands CDOP conference has been CANCELLED.
RCPCH conference CANCELLED
Please note that the RCPCH conference has been CANCELLED until further notice due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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