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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

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

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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

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

Martha's rule enables patients, relatives, and staff to request independent care reviews and is now active in all 210 acute hospitals across England.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Martha's rule expanded across England after hundreds of lives saved

Martha's rule, a way for families to seek an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care their loved ones receive, will be rolled out across all English hospitals delivering acute or short-term treatment. The telephone helpline, the result of a campaign by the parents of 13-year-old Martha Mills who died after serious failings in her care, has been piloted in 143 hospital sites in England since April 2024.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

Martha Mills' death led to 'Martha's Rule', allowing parents urgent second opinions in hospitals after a doctor's negligence in her care.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Doctor guilty of misconduct over case of girl, 13, whose death led to Martha's rule

A senior doctor was found guilty of misconduct for failing to properly assess a patient, leading to severe consequences.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Parental intuition can better predict critical illness in children than vital signs, highlighting a need for inclusion in care decisions.
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