In a new NCMD briefing we describe the characteristics of children who experienced sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, and unpack learning from the child death review process. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Epilepsy

This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on deaths of children due to sudden and unexpected deaths in epilepsy (SUDEP)

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What role can paediatricians play in assessing internet use and its effect on children? In a new paper via @bmj.com we use the NCMD's unique data to dig into this very question: www.ncmd.info/publications...

Internet use in young people and its effect on mental health

This research explores the red flags of online interactions and intersectional risk factors, concerns often raised by paediatricians.

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In a new editorial via @bmj.com, @karenluyt.bsky.social, @sstoianova.bsky.social and others highlight the dangers of not having dose counters on UK asthma inhalers. A great example of how alerts from CDOP can be escalated and amplified in NCMD reports. adc.bmj.com/content/earl...

"Every 1% increase in military spending drives a 0·62% reduction in public health spending." On the cover, a new letter examines the relationship between military spending and public health expenditure during conflicts. Find out more in our latest issue: spkl.io/63325ANG6W

In a new protocol paper via @bmj.com we explore how the NCMD’s unique data can be used to shine a light on the wider determinants of child #road fatalities, and what opportunities exist to prevent deaths of this kind. More: www.ncmd.info/publications... #roadsafety

The determinants of child road fatalities

This study aims to understand the wider determinants of child road fatalities in England and find opportunities for prevention.

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Child death is one of the hardest things clinicians deal with. In this blog via @rcpch.bsky.social, @vsleap.bsky.social and @sstoianova.bsky.social outline the positive impacts of contributing to child death review: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

How the National Child Mortality Database in England (NCMD) can make learning from every child death count – patient safety spotlight

This blog explores how insights from child death reviews, brought together by the NCMD, can help clinicians turn difficult experiences into learning that improves care and prevents future deaths.

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We echo @rcpch.bsky.social's call for stronger quality, collection and sharing of child health data, published today in their State of Child Health report. It's fantastic to see our work cited, but more and better data is needed to address the issues highlighted. www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/s...

More signs of resurging HIV after USAID’s closure. African Neonatal Network reported at IMNCH (a global health conference): HIV+ pregnant women ↑50% & those not on antiretrovirals ↑>300%, year-on-year, across 22 hospitals in 5 nations. @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social

More children in the UK are dying in their first year of life than in almost all other European coutries. The @rcpch.bsky.social warns UK must do more to protect children's health: www.thetimes.com/article/c3b1...

Why are so many of us too ill to work? It goes back to childhood

A top doctor says the evidence is now clear: poor mental and physical health in childhood carries into adult life

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“There isn’t a biological reason. We've done something to the environment we are living in that’s making us ill. Infant mortality is in many ways the litmus test. It’s the red flag, the canary in the cage that people should be really worried about" - Steve Turner @rcpch.bsky.social president

Shaun Lintern@shaunlintern.bsky.social · 2mo ago

More children in the UK are dying in their first year of life than in almost all other European coutries. The @rcpch.bsky.social warns UK must do more to protect children's health: www.thetimes.com/article/c3b1...

Along with UCLPartners we are pleased to share the new edits of our videos on safer sleep and reducing accidents, which are bite-sized and ideal for families and carers. Find them here: www.ncmd.info/videos/child...

Safer sleep and reducing accidents: key messages for parents

In this video training Dr Carly Fertleman unpacks key points for families emerging from NCMD research into child deaths

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If you couldn't make it to Prague to see @sstoianova.bsky.social and @emilytammam.bsky.social address the 20th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, don't worry - you can now watch the presentation on our website: www.ncmd.info/videos/co-pr...

Bringing Humanity to Data

This webinar explores how co-production can ensure that data is presented in a way that is relevant to lived experience.

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Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Alongside UCL Partners we have developed a set of video resources for professionals that set out the key messages that need to be shared with parents to promote safer sleep and to reduce accidents. Please watch and share to your networks! www.ncmd.info/videos/child...

Reducing the risk of child death: Key messages for parents

In this video training Dr Carly Fertleman unpacks key points for families emerging from NCMD research into child deaths

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🌎 International survey on management of periviable infants (22–23 weeks) ✅ 193 responses ✅ 40 countries However, responses from Europe are still limited. If you work in neonatal care in Europe, we would greatly appreciate your participation & sharing. 📅 May 31, 2026

Fumihiko Namba, MD, PhD@nambaf1107.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thank you to colleagues around the world for supporting our international survey on periviable infants (22–23 weeks). Current status: 🌎 40 countries 📝 193 responses We truly appreciate your participation and sharing. The survey is still open until May 31, 2026.

We are so grateful to everyone who chatted to us, pored over our publications and completed our stand experience at #rcpch26! We are already looking forward to next year - so if you have any feedback on our stand, please let us know below 👇 #ncmdatrcpch

We were pleased to meet Rohini Rattihalli at #rcpch26 this afternoon, where she'll be presenting work on epilepsy using the NCMD's unique data. #ncmdatrcpch

Great to see so much analysis based on NCMD's unique data presented at #rcpch26 - including this from Dr David Odd on our work concerning life limiting conditions. #ncmdatrcpch

The NCMD team were glad to catch up with @emmablake4.bsky.social, who so compellingly presented our data in this morning's plenary. #ncmdatrcpch #rcpch26 @sstoianova.bsky.social @karenluyt.bsky.social

Our new briefing on child drowning deaths, published in partnership with @rlssuk.bsky.social, shows that 196 children died by drowning between April 2019 and March 2025. These tragic deaths were preventable. Read the briefing here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

Child drowning deaths 2019-2025

A brief summary of child drowning deaths from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025 by the National Child Mortality Database

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We were delighted to attend Parliament yesterday to share evidence from the database, highlighted in high-profile academic papers, on knife crime and its impact on children and young people. This was a really valuable conversation, but more can be done to save children's lives.

We're pleased this week to have contributed not only to this work from @sharedhealthgm.bsky.social and the @ta-appg.bsky.social, but also to the meeting that they convened in Parliament. We hope these stark figures will prompt positive change for children and families.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4mo ago

Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years

A powerful example of system learning: CDOPs, @ncmd.bsky.social NHS England and British National Formulary have strengthened medicine guidance to help reduce co-sleeping risks for babies.

The National Child Mortality Database@ncmd.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're delighted to announce that following work with the British National Formulary, the standard guidance for medicines that can cause drowsiness has been updated in line with the findings of CDOPs around the country. www.ncmd.info/news/british... @lullabytrust.bsky.social @vsleap.bsky.social

New ACC/AHA Guidelines published today for lipids address measuring Lp(a) and ApoB www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/... and gift link summary www.wsj.com/health/welln...

We found big gaps in use of 2 effective, cheap, simple #antenatal treatments to protect #preterm babies. In theory they should be accessible to all mothers, in all resource settings. About 3/4 eligible mothers get them in richer countries, but only about 1/2 in poorer countries bit.ly/40sNIon

🆕 at @naturemedicine.bsky.social How does ChatGPT Health do for appropriately triaging a person as to whether to go to the emergency room or stay home? www.nature.com/articles/s41... Not very well. Under-triaged 52% of case vignettes that are considered gold-standard emergencies

The $100 whole human genome sequence finally reached! www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/19/s...

“Seven schools and a nursery have reported more than 60 suspected cases of measles in an area of north London, and labs have confirmed 34 cases since January 12. Some children have been treated in hospital.” archive.md/2026.02.1...

Today @sstoianova.bsky.social and I went to parliament to join the @rlssuk.bsky.social led APPG on water safety. An excellent meeting using @ncmd.bsky.social data on childhood deaths due to drowning and talking about how we can prevent these tragedies

In our latest academic paper we look at airway, breathing and circulation failure in cases of fatal food anaphylaxis. More:

Airway, Breathing or Circulation Failure in Fatal Food Anaphylaxis

This study, based on unique NCMD data, examines airway, breathing or circulation failure in fatal food anaphylaxis cases

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