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The NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) reviews the deaths of all children between birth and the day before their 18th birthday.
This is a statutory requirement in accordance with the Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance England (2018), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) and The Children Act (2004).
The Shropshire Telford and Wrekin CDOP Strategic Partnership Governance structure is shown below:
The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) review the deaths of all children in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin aged between birth and the day before their 18th birthday, this has been a legal requirement since 1st April 2008. This does not include stillbirths, late foetal loss and legal terminations of pregnancy.
The aim of this process is to ensure we learn from deaths and can put in place actions and initiatives in order to reduce the risk of children dying in the future.
We are also dedicated to ensuring our families have a voice and are signposted to support services/organisations which can provide them with bereavement support.
Legislation can be found below:
Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance (England)
Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance
A child death should be reported within 24 hours or the next working day.
To notify CDOP of a child death, please go to westmercia eCDOP
If you require support in completion of a notification form or a reporting form, please contact:
Email: stw.cdop@nhs.net
Tel: 07917010518
