This National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) thematic report aims to identify common characteristics of children and young people who die as a result of physical trauma, investigate factors associated with these deaths and identify common themes to help inform policymakers, commissioners, those providing services to children and young people, and those involved in reviewing deaths of children and young people. There is a statutory requirement for Child Death Overview Panels (CDOPs) to review the deaths of all children in England who die before their 18th birthday. For the purposes of this report, the term “children and young people” refers to those up to the age of 18.
Deaths of children and young people due to traumatic incidents
15th March 2024