Publications

Our publications section carries all NCMD reports, briefings and data releases. Here you’ll find in-depth analysis of overall child mortality in England, deep dives into specific causes of death with recommendations for improvement in the future, and complete data releases that give you a chance to explore the unique data we hold for yourself.

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The NCMD’s impact in 2022

The NCMD’s impact in 2022

This report explores the impact of the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) programme in 2022. 2022 was an exciting year for the NCMD. Now in our second year of sharing findings and analysis, we were once again able to travel to meetings and conferences to share...

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Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Childhood

Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Childhood

This report draws on data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) to investigate sudden, unexpected and unexplained deaths in both infants and children and young people, and to draw out learning and recommendations for service providers and policymakers.When...

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Child death review data release 2022

Child death review data release 2022

This data release covers child deaths notified and reviewed between 2021 and 2022, and gives readers an opportunity to explore comprehensive child death review data for themselves. The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) was notified of 3,470 child deaths in...

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