To assist professionals within their varying roles we have produced the following guidance.
Information
- Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) – What happens next? – Information for parents and relatives who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one leaflet. Published March 2023
- Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) – Staff support leaflet. Published March 2023
Factsheet
- Reporting a SUDI to the Procurator Fiscal: March 2023
- Key points for emergency department staff (medical and nursing) involved in SUDI: March 2023
Checklists
- SUDI checklist for nurses: March 2023
- SUDI checklist for doctors: March 2023
Briefings
- SUDI process for general practitioners (GPs) – graphic. Published November 2024.
- Child death review (CDR) process for General Practitioners (GPs) – graphic. Published November 2024.
Support
Support is available for anyone affected by sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) or the death of a child: