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Preventing child death

The death of a child is a tragic event that profoundly affects both the family and the wider community. Child death review partners have a statutory responsibility to review the deaths of all children normally resident in their local area. The purpose of the review is to determine whether any factor(s) related to the death impact or have the potential to affect, the health and wellbeing of local residents and to identify recommendations and actions that may mitigate future child injuries, accidents or death. 

Southwark and Lambeth work in partnership when reviewing child deaths. The boroughs jointly review the deaths of children normally resident in the area to support meaningful analysis of findings and share learning. 

Southwark and Lambeth, together with key partners and stakeholders have produced many documents identifying the local population needs. Please note that this list will be updated as and when the new information becomes available.

Southwark JSNA reports

• Child Death JSNA 2019 ^{(PDF, 405kb)}
• School Aged Children JSNA 2017

Other local plans and strategies

• Southwark Children and Young People’s Plan 2013-18
• Lambeth Children and Young People’s Plan 2018-22
• CDOP Information for GPs - Lambeth and Southwark 2019 ^{(PDF, 193kb)}
• Child Death Pathway July 2019 ^{(PDF, 110kb)}

External resources

• NHS England, When a Child Dies: A guide for parents and carers
• Department for Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children: Chapter 5
• Department of Health & Social Care, Child Death Review: Statutory and Operational Guidance
• Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, The National Child Mortality Database

Page last updated: 02 January 2024