The case of 13-year-old Martha Mills, who passed away from sepsis due to medical negligence, has prompted significant changes in hospital protocols in England. A tribunal assessed her care and determined that consultant Prof. Richard Thompson displayed gross negligence by failing to properly examine her condition following a bike accident. This failure lead to severe consequences, ultimately resulting in Martha's Rule, which empowers parents to seek urgent second opinions regarding their child's health care. Despite the tribunal's findings, the decision on potential sanctions against Prof. Thompson is yet to be determined as her family reflects on their tragedy.
Martha's death from sepsis due to a doctor's negligence led to the establishment of 'Martha's Rule', giving parents the right to an urgent second opinion in hospitals.
The tribunal concluded that the consultant, Prof. Richard Thompson, displayed gross negligence in failing to properly assess Martha's serious condition during her hospital stay.
Merope Mills expressed her family's anguish over Martha's treatment, stating that her injury 'did not have to be a fatal one' if appropriate action had been taken.
An inquest revealed that prompt referral to specialist care could have saved Martha's life, highlighting significant failures in her medical management during hospitalization.
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