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Vicky Sleap

@vsleap.bsky.social
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Knitter, Birder, Reader and Deputy Director. Passionate about improving outcomes for children.

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Our new briefing on child drowning deaths, published in partnership with @rlssuk.bsky.social, shows that 196 children died by drowning between April 2019 and March 2025. These tragic deaths were preventable. Read the briefing here: www.ncmd.info/publications...
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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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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Two important new papers published today by @ncmd.bsky.social
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A powerful example of system learning: CDOPs, @ncmd.bsky.social NHS England and British National Formulary have strengthened medicine guidance to help reduce co-sleeping risks for babies.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be invited to join the Yorkshire & Humber CDR learning event on behalf of @ncmd.bsky.social It was a fantastic day with great discussion and lots of practical ideas to take forward to reduce child deaths
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Excited to be in Beverley, Yorkshire today to join CDR colleagues at a learning event 😀
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
A new call for evidence from @ofcom.bsky.social is now open. The watchdog is looking for evidence around content that is harmful to children. Read more, and submit evidence here by 10 March: www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safet...
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Call for evidence: Statutory report on content harmful to children
This is a call for evidence in preparation for the first statutory report that Ofcom must produce under the Act on content harmful to children
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
⚠️Alert!⚠️ Following media attention over the weekend, our colleagues at OPSS have issued a product recall of play sand that may have been contaminated with asbestos. Please read more and share widely! www.gov.uk/product-safe...
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Product Recall: Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft (2601-0364)
Product Recall for Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft presenting a health risk.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Today @sstoianova.bsky.social and I went to parliament to join the @rlssuk.bsky.social led APPG on water safety. An excellent meeting using @ncmd.bsky.social data on childhood deaths due to drowning and talking about how we can prevent these tragedies
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We're delighted to announce additional spaces for our fully-booked webinar with @ucl.ac.uk 'Understanding and Preventing Child Road Deaths in England'. Coming up 12 Feb, we'll unpack the real stories behind the statistics. More: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand... @uclengineering.bsky.social
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Understanding and Preventing Child Road Deaths in England
Join us to unpack the real stories behind child road deaths in England — and help shape solutions that save lives.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Today I had the privilege of speaking at the @acamh.bsky.social conference on @ncmd.bsky.social thematic report: Learning from deaths of children with a learning disability and autistic children. You can read the full report here www.ncmd.info/publications/child-death-learning-disability-autism/
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Deaths in children with learning disabilities and autistic children
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with learning disabilities and autistic children.
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
An exciting (and free) opportunity for professionals and families to hear about how they can help reduce accidents in the home 👇 @healthinnovation-em.org.uk, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and other partners will share findings & a free toolkit at a webinar in Feb. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stay-one-s...
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Stay One Step Ahead: Reducing child accidents in the home
Join this webinar to find out more about the SOSA programme, an intervention that helps parents and carers make homes safer for children.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Please share this UK alert widely. It relates to baby sleep pillows. @ncmd.bsky.social works closely with the Office for Product Safety and Standards to support their vital work in this area.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Settling in ready to see the Stereophonics later. It's so hot 🥵🤣
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
New @ncmd.bsky.social report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
About to spend the evening with astronaut Chris Hadfield 😃🚀🪐🌌
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Another beautiful sunny day and a trip to Old Sarum in Salisbury. An Iron Age fort, and at one time a Royal Castle.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Spent a beautiful day in Glastonbury yesterday walking around the mural trail. Here are a few of my favourites. If you are interested - www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk
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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis? We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview (cont below) PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
University of Oxford. What do you think about self-diagnosis of mental disorders? Are you: 
- A UK based psychiatrist who works with adolescents (aged 10-24 years)
- Available for a 45 minute online interview
Come take part in our study!
Contact: sara.svobodova@bnc.ox.ac.uk or lucy.foulkes@psych.ox.ac.uk for more information
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Beautiful walk through ancient woodland to see the bluebells. Woodland is classed as ancient in England if it's been around since at least 1600, and this one at Priors Wood has. Spectacular 😊
Woodland scene with a carpet of bluebells under the trees.
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
SUDC UK are recruiting for a family support nurse to join their amazing team. 💙⭐️ For further information please visit charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk... ⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️ #makesomenoise #SUDC
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SUDC UK Family Support Nurse | SUDC UK - Registered Charity 1175413 | CharityJob
Apply now for SUDC UK Family Support Nurse. , £35,000 per year, find a career with meaning today
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
💙⭐️March is SUDC Awareness month.⭐️💙 18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. Scan the QR code below to sign up. #SUDCAwarenessmonth
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
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Oliver's Allergy Journey - Blog
Sarah O'Toole writes about her son Oliver's allergy journey
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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Latest pre-printed publication from @ncmd.bsky.social on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@transvaaler.bsky.social and I waiting to see The Repair Shop Live 😃 Super excited to see the experts from this awesome show 🛠🪛🔩
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...
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A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates
This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on critical central venous line complications in neonates.
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Dr Anna Pease @annapease.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Our Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
Image of a newborn baby yawning
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
How different birds would act on a first date...a thread. (From us to you this #ValentinesDay) 💕👇
A playful illustrated title reads “How different birds would act on a first date." A disclaimer underneath states: “Not approved by RSPB fact-checkers.” The image features a cute Coal Tit perched sweetly on a blue flower. The background is a romantic shade of pink.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
I'll be attending this event today hosted by @drjadelevell.bsky.social Very excited to be a part of this important work 😊
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Sylvia Stoianova @sstoianova.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
In this podcast with Dr Mark Levy, we talk about the findings from the NCMD analysis on asthma and anaphylaxis - www.ncmd.info/publications... Listen to do podcast here Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O
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Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Really informative read. When I’ve talked about babies & children living in temporary housing many colleagues are not well informed about it, or how it causes vulnerability. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
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The doctor-turned-campaigner for homeless children
The Shared Health Foundation’s campaign led to the government changing its guidance on providing cots in temporary accommodation. Katharine Swindells speaks to CEO Dr Laura Neilson about the next stag...
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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Temporary accommodation possible factor in deaths of 74 children in England
Children from deprived areas overrepresented in figures from all-party parliamentary group
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@ncmd.bsky.social data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children
Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...
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GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal
This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Hot off the press today, the new @ncmd.bsky.social thematic report highlighting vital learning from deaths of children due to asthma and anaphylaxis. Really important recommendations, please share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
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Jo Warwickshire @jowarwickshire.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Thrilled to share our child death review toolkit to help support bereaved parents and hear their voices in review @criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Developing a toolkit to support parents’ involvement in child death review: an experience-based co-design study
Background Understanding why children die is important for grieving parents and for informing system improvements aimed at prevention and future care. Many countries have child death review (CDR) proc...
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Gorgeous Sunday Roast at the Ivy House 😂
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Spending the weekend with family including gorgeous Bertie
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Lovely evening last night at Amersham Christmas Festival 🎄🎀🎊
View across a green at night with a large christmas tree and lots of lightsReal reindeer eating hay in a pen surrounded by onlookersFerris wheel at night lit up with christmas lights
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
On the menu today - An early start as I'm in the office today to interview for our comms manager cover. Also the dreaded task of getting the new laptop set up! 😬
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
On the menu today - Another opportunity to meet with a group of CDOPs to discuss report recommendations, followed by a meeting with our developers to discuss system improvements. No relevant pic so just a nice one of a deer 😊
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
@ncmd.bsky.social @karenluyt.bsky.social this is great news!
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
On the menu today- A busy morning with lots of different things, followed by our Programme Steering Group meeting. All while our electrics are upgraded in the house 😶
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
On the menu today- A project meeting for Cascade - a system to reduce the reporting burden on professionals followed by presenting at a webinar on our work on learning disability and autism. Finally off to bunny boarding to collect these two cuties 😊🐰
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
On the menu today - An early start to travel home in the rain to Bristol, followed by a mountain of washing! 👖👕🧦🙄
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Lovely walk in a beautiful part of the world. Yorkshire is stunning 😊
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
On the menu today - a little trip to Studley Water Gardens 😊https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden
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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal | Yorkshire
Learn all about this UNESCO-listed abbey and water garden, plan your visit, find opening times and discover the things to see and do when you arrive.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
On the menu today - A training session with some CDOPs followed by some down time, Christmas shopping. Yes, I mentioned the "C" word 🫢
A sign saying City of York Council
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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Register now to join us in January as we unpack the findings of our forthcoming thematic report on #asthma and #anaphylaxis: www.ncmd.info/events/stake...
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Stakeholder briefing: Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis
In this webinar we'll unpack the key findings of our latest report, which looks at deaths of children due to asthma or anaphylaxis.
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Travelling up to York to meet with a lovely bunch of CDOPs tomorrow. 😊
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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
On the menu today - from a very frosty Bristol. A call with a bereaved parent who is launching a craft foundation in memory of her son. Followed by some time planning an upcoming @ncmd.bsky.social report and meeting with our fabulous professional advisory group before driving to York 😊
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