This briefing describes findings from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) in relation to deaths of children due to neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus.
The report includes a summary of improvements needed in clinical practice in keeping with existing guidance.
Read the full report at the link below:
https://www.ncmd.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NCMD-HSV-Briefing.pdfÂ
This report was written in collaboration with Dr Grace Thangam Rossouw — Neonatal Clinical Fellow, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Rachel Rowlands — Paediatric Emergency Consultant and Trust Lead for Learning from Child Death, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; and Professor Adam Finn — Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol.
Read Bella’s Story at the link below:
https://www.ncmd.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bellas-Story.pdf
Thank you to Bella’s mum, Chloe, for sharing this with us to help raise awareness.