The National Child Mortality Database

Report Launch: Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs In this webinar we'll unpack the key findings of our latest report, which looks at children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs.

📢 Join us next week for the online launch of our new report on Children with Life‑Limiting Conditions & Palliative and End of Life Care Needs.

🗓️ Wed 30 July | ⏰ 14:00
🔗 Register here: www.ncmd.info/events/new-t...
#ChildrensHealth #PalliativeCare

#ICYMI: The latest @ncmd.bsky.social report covers service provision relating to children with life-limiting conditions, and palliative and end of life care.

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The @ncmd.bsky.social report was published today. Recommend also reading the family stories to fully understand the context of these data.
www.ncmd.info/publications...

Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs

New @ncmd.bsky.social report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...

NEW reports out today from Epilepsy12 @rcpch.bsky.social and @ncmd.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social on #epilepsycare and child mortality relating to life-limiting conditions and #palliative/EOL care.

www.hqip.org.uk/news/new-res...

The new report from @ncmd.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social covers service provision and policy recommendation learning relating to children with life-limiting conditions, and #palliative and #endoflifecare.

www.hqip.org.uk/resource/lif...

Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs

We are pleased to share with you our latest thematic report on Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and #palliative and #endoflifecare needs.
Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/publications...
@hqip.bsky.social @emilytammam.bsky.social

Please share this widely. We are inviting families to share their stories with us. See more details here.

'Data for the head,
Stories for the heart.'

The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements.

More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social

How families can contribute to our upcoming report on life limiting conditions Emily, a bereaved parent who has worked closely with NCMD explains how families can share their stories with us.

Next month, the NCMD will publish a report on children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs. Are you a bereaved parent or family member? Would you like to share your story with us?
Here's more info:
www.ncmd.info/uncategorise...
@emilytammam.bsky.social

Child drowning deaths – 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024 Child drowning deaths from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024 by the National Child Mortality Database

See our latest data on child deaths due to drowning here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

This weekend is @rlssuk.bsky.social #DrowningPreventionWeek. Please help spread the word and encourage everyone to have the water safety conversation with children.

Thank you to the @NCMD_England for publishing my blog. This draws on my experience as a bereaved parent. How would you respond to someone telling you that one of their children has died? Check out my blog for some thoughts from me on this. #bereavement #grief

Can you sit beside me on my mourning bench? Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent, writes about his personal experience and shares how we can best support bereaved parents.

NEW BLOG! Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent, shares his personal experience and reflects on how we can support those bereaved of a child. Thank you, @drjongriffiths.bsky.social, for sharing such an important message. Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/jonatha...

BAPM is recruiting for key roles on its Executive Committee! Help shape national neonatal care, influence standards, & support your colleagues across the UK.

Find out more and apply here> www.bapm.org/pages/execut...

Yesterday we exhibited at Fatima's UK Campaign Summit at the Guildhall London. Thank you for an incredible day. We are honoured to have been a part of it.

Leaping into action: How insights from CDR led to new water safety campaign In this NCMD webinar, Nichola Baldwin from the RLLS UK will share how insights from the CDR process led to the creation of a new water safety campaign.

We are hosting a free webinar in collaboration with @rlssuk.bsky.social on Monday 12 May. The discussion will explore how insights from the child death review led to the creation of their 'Splash Safety at your Pad' campaign
More info available on our website: bit.ly/4ih76eK

Major councils change data collection on children in temporary accommodation after Inside Housing investigation Several councils confirmed they changed their reporting system since Inside Housing launched its tracker on the number of children living in temporary housing.

We're very pleased to see this great work being done by Inside Housing.
Read it here..
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/major-c...

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A sobering reality with Prof. Karen Luyt presenting @ncmd.bsky.social data🚨
The UK has one of the highest death & emergency admission rates in Europe, with a stark social gradient. Those in the lowest quintile? 4x the risk. We must do better. #paedresp2025

💙⭐️March is SUDC Awareness month.⭐️💙
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth

Latest pre-printed publication from @ncmd.bsky.social on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.

Oliver's Allergy Journey - Blog Sarah O'Toole writes about her son Oliver's allergy journey

"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah.

Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...

Would value the views of our international NICU colleagues. National data on critical central line complications in neonates. Majority as a consequence of UVCs. @ncmd.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social

A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on critical central venous line complications in neonates.

Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

👩‍🎓We've been proud to contribute our data and analysis to three important academic papers published this year in @plosone.org, Wiley and @bmj.com. Find our full list of academic papers here: www.ncmd.info/tag/academic...

We're very excited today to be attending and presenting at the Serious Youth Violence Prevention Academic Hub in Bristol bsvpah.blogs.bristol.ac.uk An inspiring group who are passionate about violence prevention.

Child mortality has risen since pandemic, new study shows - ARC West While child deaths in England fell temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have now risen to new heights, a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and based on unique National ...

Stark figures today from a @plos.org Medicine analysis of @ncmd.bsky.social data: childhood mortality has risen since the pandemic.

The study showed child deaths reduced during lockdowns, but by 2022−23 there were 258 more deaths than expected.

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Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.

@ncmd.bsky.social data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News
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GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.

Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...