Child Palliative Care
Child death reviews in North West London highlight mortality trends among infants and children with chromosomal conditions.
Child death reviews in North West London show that deaths among infants under 28 days old and children with chromosomal conditions now account for 57% of all reviewed deaths, an increase from 44% four years ago. The North West London Child Death Overview Panel reported this in November 2026, noting that overall child and infant mortality rates in the region have fallen by 9.7% since 2019.
Child palliative care is specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life. The North West London Child Death Overview Panel's annual report in November 2026 highlighted disparities across age groups and communities in child mortality, despite an overall positive trend.
Key facts
- Child and infant mortality rates in North West London have fallen by 9.7% since 2019. Source
- Infants under 28 days old and children with chromosomal conditions account for 57% of all reviewed deaths in North West London. Source
- This figure is up from 44% four years ago, according to the North West London Child Death Overview Panel. Source
- The North West London Child Death Overview Panel published its annual report in November 2026. Source
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