Resources
“Brilliant, I really like the format – an ‘at a glance’ visual picture of our completed reviews” CDOP Co-ordinator (Data Monitoring Reports)
NCMD hosts a range of resources for CDOPs and other health and social care professionals working in Child Death Review (please note that information for bereaved families can be found here)…
Publications
Latest publications and reports:
Child Mortality During Winter Periods
This analysis focuses on the number of child deaths that occurred during winter periods between 2019-20 and 2023-24 in comparison to non-winter periods. Summary: Overall, in the 5 year period between August 2019 and July 2024: There were 369 more deaths that occurred...
When a Child Dies – A Guide for Parents and Carers
This guide has been put together by a group of bereaved parents, support organisations and professionals; it is for parents and carers of a child under 18 to help you understand some of the things that will now happen and the support that is available. You can...
Deaths of children under 11 years as a result of a fall from a window or balcony
This briefing describes findings from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) in relation to deaths of children under 11 years as a result of a fall from a window or balcony. The report includes actions for local authorities, private landlords and professionals...
Blogs
Latest blogs:
Jonathan Griffiths: Can you sit beside me on my mourning bench?
Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent When our son, Joseph, was 10 months old, just before Christmas in 2003, he developed a non-blanching rash. This is the kind of rash that parents are told to watch out for – a rash that doesn’t fade away when you press on it –...
Oliver’s Allergy Journey
Sarah O'Toole, Oliver's mum, reflects on her son's allergy journey Oliver was our first baby—an IVF baby—born in March 2020. His arrival was difficult, and just two weeks after we brought him home, the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Anna Pease: Preventing Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy for families with infants at increased risk
Anna Pease, Research Fellow, University of Bristol The recent publication of the Darzi Report lays bare some of the fundamental needs for a healthy population. The report describes health visitors as “crucial to development in the first five years of life” and the...
NCMD for families
“One of the things you want most when your child dies is learning so that another parent doesn’t go through the same devastating experience,” bereaved mother
NCMD for professionals
