Publications

Every child suicide is a tragedy, with far-reaching consequences for families, communities, and society as a whole. It is one of the leading causes of death in young people, with a rate of 1.8 per 100,000 9-17 year olds. As professionals involved in the investigation...

Consanguinity is associated with an increased risk of autosomal-recessive conditions. Factors such as low awareness of available services, language barriers, cultural considerations, and variation in how services are offered contribute to reduced rates of perinatal...

In Great Britain, an estimated 4% of road deaths occur among children under 16 years-old. Previous research has often focused on individual-level risk factors, with less attention to the broader social, environmental and system-level determinants shaping child road...

The aim of this study was to use the NCMD's unique dataset to report on any changes, and characteristics of children dying by suicide in England, before, and during the COVID pandemic. It finds that, in England, suicide rates do not appear to be increasing, and the...

This study examines NCMD casefiles of children in England who were fatally stabbed between 2019 and 2024, focusing on their prior experiences of violence and adversity, with the aim of identifying missed opportunities for earlier intervention. Casefile analysis...

Knife-related deaths in children present a serious public health challenge. This study, based on unique NCMD data, reports the demographics and preinjury, injury and postinjury factors associated with death in children and young people, under the age of 18 years, who...

Anaphylaxis in children is rare but increasingly reported with food allergies being the most common triggers. The World Allergy Organisation (WAO) characterises severe anaphylaxis as ‘a potentially life-threatening compromise in airway, breathing and/or the...