The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) is responsible for reviewing the deaths of children who are normally resident in Southend, Essex, and Thurrock, regardless of the cause—natural, unnatural, known, or unknown—and regardless of where the death occurred (home, hospital, or community).
Purpose of the Review
The review process aims to:
Following a thematic review of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock, the SUDI Practice Tool has been developed for use by professionals across all agencies.
This tool is designed to:
The guidance aligns with The Lullaby Trust’s best practice recommendations and supports current practice and risk assessment.
Watch the video explaining SUDI and the Practice Tool.
Any agency becoming aware of:
should make a notification to the SET Child Death Review Manager via their nominated Child Death Review lead.
To notify us of the death of a child resident in Essex, Southend or Thurrock area please follow the link below to complete your Notification Form within 24hrs.
Link to complete Notification Form
If you have any problems with submitting a notification via the above link please contact us at tpa-tr.SET-CDR-RRT@nhs.net or by telephone on 01279 357996.
Please remember that you must also inform the Child Health Information Service using the following email addresses:
West Essex: hct.eoechis.blmk-hwe@nhs.net
North-east, Mid & South Essex: hct.eoechis.mse-snee@nhs.net
Further information on Child Death Reviews can be found here.
The Child Death Review Team (Health) can be contacted on 01279 357996 or by email at tpa-tr.SET-CDR-RRT@nhs.net
Documents
Safety Notices
Support for Bereaved Parents
Further Reading
Amnesty International – Before Our Eyes
(This video highlights the impact of homelessness and temporary accommodation on child mortality. Viewer discretion advised.)