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.
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…
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Article co-authored by NCMD Manager Vicky Sleap [BMJ]
Child death review statutory and operational guidance: maximising learning from child deaths Introduction A total of 4015 deaths of children aged between 0 and 18 years were registered in England and Wales in 2017. Every one of these deaths was a devastating loss that...