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...

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...

In a new paper in @bmj.com Open, Heard & partners bring together clinical expertise and narrative research to show how framing and language can help clinicians introduce children's palliative care earlier and with more confidence and compassion. Read here: bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/bmjp...

The theme of #NationalBereavedParentsDay2026 is #Thisismyplace, and in this excellent blog Dr Jon Griffiths reminds us of the relationship between grief and space. As he tells us, “To comfort me, you have to come close”. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/blog/jonatha... #AChildOfMine #NBPD26

CDR professionals: Did you miss last week's webinar on the new modifiability guidance and how it should be applied? Catch up with the video and slides here: www.ncmd.info/videos/modif...

Modifiable Factors Guidance for CDOPs: 2026 Update

In this session Vicky Sleap unpacks some of the common challenges professionals face when deciding whether a factor is truly modifiable.

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It’s going to be hot this week. It’s only natural for us to want to cool down swimming. Please remember water safety guidance, especially for children. If you work in public health nationally or locally get in touch with us to discuss your plans. Find our report 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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In our latest academic paper, published in @frontiersin.bsky.social, we look at changes in child #suicide rates and characteristics during the #COVID19 pandemic. More here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

Changes in child suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study reports on changes and characteristics of children dying by suicide in England before and during the COVID pandemic.

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It's #DrowningPreventionWeek, and today we attended Parliament alongside @rlssuk.bsky.social to present their new report (which follows on from our latest drowning data) to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Water Safety Education. Read it in full here: www.rlss.org.uk/child-drowni...

Child Drownings Report 2026

Patterns point to systemic failures in drowning prevention. RLSS UK is calling on the Government to take urgent, coordinated action to prevent drowning

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Thank you so much to everyone who attended our charity network meeting today and made it such an inspiring and impactful conversation. We hope to keep it going in the weeks and months to come!

We're delighted to have so many of our charity collaborators with us for our charity network meeting (and to have @sharedhealthgm.bsky.social's Sam Pratt presenting!) It's always so valuable to get your input, and to find new opportunities to work together to improve and save children's lives.

In a new blog, we share for the first time work that we are doing alongside experts from @bristoluni.bsky.social's @ebibristol.bsky.social to strengthen processes for real-time child mortality surveillance. Read more here: elizabethblackwellinstitute.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/04/e...

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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We were absolutely overwhelmed to receive this standing ovation when @sstoianova.bsky.social and @emilytammam.bsky.social spoke at last week's #EAPC2026 in Prague. A testament to the important work of our programme in recent years, and how we are bringing it to new audiences around the world!

Please check out Together for Short Lives' new palliative care toolkit. You can also register on their website for a free webinar for professionals who would like a practical induction to the updated categories and guidance. www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/changing-liv...

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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In a new NCMD blog on the occasion of #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek, we hear from mum Terri Banks - who lost her son Ben to a knife attack. Please be aware that her story may be distressing for some readers. www.ncmd.info/blog/terri-b...

Terri Banks - Ben

Mum Terri Banks writes about the experience of losing her son Ben, who died of his injuries following a stabbing attack.

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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 are obliged to @asthmaandlung.org.uk for their useful leaflet, which you'll find in our asthma bags. Pick up yours at stand B6! #rcpch26 #ncmdatrcpch

It's our final day at #rcpch and also @vsleap.bsky.social's birthday! Shout outs to the ACDRP and Jo Garstang - come by stand B6 and have a chat if you're here. #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

Special thanks to NEA for the materials they shared with us and delegates at #rcpch26. If you'd like to hear more about helping children in fuel poverty, come to stand B6!

A shout out to @autismaction.bsky.social in today's video update from #rcpch26 with @vsleap.bsky.social! We're so grateful to all of the charities who provided great materials for us to share. #ncmdatrcpch

We are back at #rcpch26 this morning and looking forward to another day of conversations with paediatricians, CDR colleagues and everyone who comes to say hello at stand B6! #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

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

We have resources on unexplained deaths too! Shown here by @vsleap.bsky.social and SUDC UK's Nikki Speed. Visit us at B6 for more! #rcpch26 #ncmdatrcpch

Supporting our consanguinity resources we have some great materials from Genetic Alliance UK, modelled here by @vsleap.bsky.social and Naz Khan. Come to our stand at the @rcpch.bsky.social conference to find out more. #NCMDatRCPCH #RCPCH2026