Martha's Rule Expands to All England's Hospitals After Girl, 13, Dies

Martha's Rule expands to all England's hospitals after girl, 13, dies

Martha's Rule, designed to enhance patient safety, is now operational in every acute hospital across England.

Martha’s Rule ‘must be rolled out to maternity care’, mother says

Merope Mills says new rapid review service should be available to maternity services ‘to give women a greater voice’

Martha's rule rolled out to every acute hospital in England

The scheme was set up after the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills, who developed sepsis while under the care of the NHS in 2021. An inquest ruled she may have been saved had doctors identified concerns sooner.

Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England

Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.

Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to int…