Publications
“We aim to provide the intelligence to enable strategic focus on the most significant causes in child mortality in England” NCMD’s 2019 annual report
This section provides a summary of NCMD’s publications, including our annual and thematic reports, journal publications, blog articles and newsletters. You can also find out more about our future publications…
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Featured publications
A summary of reports based on NCMD data with insights into child mortality…
CDR data 2019/20 report released
Report released on child death review data in England between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 (replaces the LSCB1 statistical return).
Briefing published: Child suicide during COVID-19
A briefing on child suicide rates in England during the COVID-19 pandemic is available online – read in full…
NCMD publishes first annual report
The NCMD national data collection and analysis system is the first of its kind anywhere in the world to record comprehensive data, standardised across the country, on the circumstances of children’s deaths.
All publications
Details of past publications and blog articles can be found below:
A new year, a new start
Vicky Sleap, NCMD Manager, takes a look at what 2021 holds in store for NCMD.
NCMD impact report Dec 2020
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
LSCB1 (the curse of the yellow boxes)
Vicky Sleap, NCMD Project Manager, reflects on the trials and tribulations of the LSCB1 return.
CDR data 2019/20 report released
Report released on child death review data in England between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 (replaces the LSCB1 statistical return).
NCMD postcard for bereaved families – NOW AVAILABLE
NOW AVAILABLE: Find out how CDOPs can get copies of our postcard for bereaved families…
Learning from loss (the value of CDR 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.
NCMD impact report published
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
Briefing published: Child suicide during COVID-19
A briefing on child suicide rates in England during the COVID-19 pandemic is available online – read in full…
COVID-19: What a difference a day makes
Vicky Sleap, NCMD Project Manager, reflects on the importance of CDR data under COVID-19.
NCMD publishes first annual report
The NCMD national data collection and analysis system is the first of its kind anywhere in the world to record comprehensive data, standardised across the country, on the circumstances of children’s deaths.
Future publications
NCMD’s next annual report is due out in the spring of 2021 – to receive notification when it is available, click here.
Further details of other future publications can be found below:
Report on SUICIDE announced
Find out about our reasons for choosing suicide as a topic for one of our themed reports…
Report on DEPRIVATION announced
One of our themed reports will be on deprivation – find out more…
Newsletters
NCMD’s newsletters provide a summary of the latest news from NCMD and the Child Death Review (CDR) sector. Details of previous editions can be found below (to subscribe, use this link):
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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