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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Child mortality in England during the Covid-19 pandemic [BMJ]
New paper from NCMD on child mortality in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
NCMD second annual report
Our second annual report – based on data from April 2019 to March 2020 – is available online.
Child Mortality and Social Deprivation
The latest report from NCMD finds that the risk of child death in England is linked to deprivation.
NCMD impact report Dec 2020
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
CDR data 2019/20 report
Report released on child death review data in England between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 (replaces the LSCB1 statistical return).
NCMD impact report published
Find out about the impact that NCMD is having, both within the sector and nationally.
Child suicide during Covid-19
A briefing on child suicide rates in England during the COVID-19 pandemic is available online – read in full…
NCMD annual report 2019
The NCMD national data collection and analysis system is the first of its kind anywhere in the world to record comprehensive data, standardised across the country, on the circumstances of children’s deaths.
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Assessment of investigations into SUDIC post-CDR [BMJ]
A retrospective assessment of the quality of investigations into unexpected deaths of infants and young children in England post-CDR.
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Maximising learning from child deaths [BMJ]
“If child mortality rates are regarded as a ‘yardstick’ of a country’s ability to care for the most vulnerable in society.” Read the BMJ article in full…