Learning from the Deaths of Children and Young People (National Hub): Using Evidence to Deliver Change and Improve Outcomes

Scotland has a higher mortality rate for under 18s than any other Western European country, with over 300 children and young people dying every year. It is estimated that around a quarter of those deaths could be prevented. The Scottish Government requested a system be established for reviewing and learning from the circumstances surrounding the deaths of all children and young people in Scotland. Healthcare Improvement Scotland, in collaboration with the Care Inspectorate, developed a National Hub for Reviewing and Learning from the deaths of Children and Young People, and a new National Child Death Review system will be fully implemented by October 2021.