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 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….
NEW: NCMD second annual report published
Our second annual report – based on data from April 2019 to March 2020 – is available online.
REPORT: Child Mortality and Social Deprivation
The latest report from NCMD finds that the risk of child death in England is linked to deprivation.
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).
All publications
Details of past publications and blog articles can be found below:
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
NCMD impact report June 2021
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
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
Blog: “The value of short lives”
In light of the publication of our second annual report, NCMD Manager, Vicky Sleap tells us what learning from child deaths means to her…
NEW: NCMD second annual report published
Our second annual report – based on data from April 2019 to March 2020 – is available online.
Blog: “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere”
NCMD Manager, Vicky Sleap, considers the effect of deprivation on child mortality, in light of NCMD’s recent report on this topic:
REPORT: Child Mortality and Social Deprivation
The latest report from NCMD finds that the risk of child death in England is linked to deprivation.
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.
Future publications
Further details of 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…
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, 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
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