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.
The NCMD’s impact in 2024
This report explores the impact of the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) programme in 2024. 2024 was an exceptional year for the NCMD. We've published a range of publications, including two thematic reports (on deaths of children with a learning disability and...
Critical central venous line complications in neonates
A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates – read in full…
Deaths in children in England from SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first 2 years of the pandemic: a cohort study
COVID-19 pandemic caused over 14 million deaths worldwide and while children and young people (CYP) may have a significantly lower risk of death from the virus compared to adults, the pandemic led to widespread and profound changes in daily life. To protect those...
Fatal Food Anaphylaxis in Children: A Statutory Review in England
Fatal anaphylaxis is a very rare, unpredictable tragedy. For children and young people, most fatal anaphylaxis is caused by food allergy, and thus, carers of children and young people with food allergy may become preoccupied about the possibility of sudden, unexpected...
Child mortality in England after national lockdowns for COVID-19: An analysis of childhood deaths, 2019–2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic children and young people (CYP) mortality in England reduced to the lowest on record, but it is unclear if the mechanisms which facilitated a reduction in mortality had a longer lasting impact, and what impact the pandemic, and its social...
Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis
This report draws on data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) to investigate deaths in children due to asthma and anaphylaxis, and to draw out learning and recommendations for service providers and policymakers.This NCMD thematic report aims to identify...
Child death review data release 2024
The data in this report summarise information about child deaths in England up to 31 March 2024
Child drowning deaths in England 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
This summary report aims to describe the number and characteristics of child drowning deaths in England, based on the latest available data from the NCMD, which covers the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It builds on the findings of NCMD thematic report Deaths...
Supporting material: Children with a learning disability and autistic children aged 4 – 17 years
Supporting material: Children with a learning disability and autistic children aged 4 - 17 years Contents 1. Background and scope2. Personal stories 3. Methodology and limitations4. References5. Appendices1. Background and scope Back to contents This NCMD thematic...
Learning from deaths: Children with a learning disability and autistic children aged 4 – 17 years
This report draws on data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) to investigate deaths in children with a learning disability and autistic children, and to draw out learning and recommendations for service providers and policymakers. This NCMD thematic...