Child death review
To access the contact details for each borough's Single Point of Contact, Designated Paediatrician and Panel Chair, please follow the link below:
Preventable Child Deaths in England: Year Ending 31 March 2009
The first year’s child death statistics were published on July 16th 2009, and are available at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000863/index.shtml. Data for this year was limited to the number of deaths reviewed and the number which were judged as preventable, with London’s figures broadly in line with national averages (43% of all child deaths were reviewed, compared to 41% nationally, and 5% were judged as preventable, compared to 5% nationally).
Template CDOP annual report to LSCB
Following a number of requests from London CDOP Chairs, the London Board has produced a template for the child death overview panel's annual report to their Local Safeguarding Children Board - please follow the link below to download a copy.
Child death review processes - procedures, notification form and information for families
Please follow the links below to download the London Child Death Overview Panel Procedure (February 2009), Rapid Response Procedure (May 2009) and Initial Notification Form (May 2009). These documents have been amended following extensive consultation and overview by an expert editorial group of CDOP Chairs, CDOP Managers and Designated Doctors for Child Death, and have been signed off by the London CDOP Chairs Network. These documents replace those originally published in March 2008.
London child death overview panel procedure (updated February 2009)
London rapid response procedure (updated May 2009)
London initial notification form (updated May 2009)
The CDOP Chairs group have also issued amended versions of the model leaflet and letter for families, which are available to download below. Please note that the use of these documents is not compulsory, but they are available for any CDOP which wishes to use them.
Model leaflet for families (updated March 2009)
Model letter for families (updated March 2009)
CDOP Chairs Network
Follow the link below for information (including meeting dates and previous papers) from the quarterly meetings of London Child Death Overview Panel Chairs:
Health child death review and response toolkit
NHS London child death review covering letter - Trish Morris-Thompson and Dr Simon Tanner
NHS London child death review covering letter - Briony Ladbury
NHS London child death explanatory notes
NHS London child death review FAQs
NHS London flowchart - CDR protocol
CEMACH data collection form
London learning from information about child deaths
Preventing childhood deaths supplementary survey 2008 (DCSF, February 2009)
Following completion of the DCSF study ‘Preventing Childhood Deaths’ a follow up survey of LSCBs was carried out in January - March 2008 to determine progress in implementing the arrangements for rapid response and child death review immediately prior to the scheduled implementation date of April 2008. A short questionnaire was sent to all LSCBs in England in January 2008. This questionnaire was identical to that used in October 2006, with the addition of specific questions relating to collaboration with neighbouring authorities, and on appointment of lead paediatricians for unexpected child deaths. Findings from the questionnaire returns were compared with those returned in October 2006. This questionnaire was followed up, with those LSCBs indicating a willingness to participate, with two audits - one relating to the rapid response process and one to the child death overview panels.
Preventing childhood deaths supplementary survey 2008 (DCSF, February 2009)
RCPCH guidance on Child Death Review processes
Please follow the link below for guidance published by Royal College for Paediatrics and Child Health, outlining the responsibilities and implications for paediatricians of the Child Death Review processes. The guidance also provides information on training opportunities and possible approaches to delivery.
RCPCH guidance on child death review processes
