NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April in bid to help patients and families
by Jane Kirby
Feb 21, 2024
4 minutes
The NHS in England will roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April to give patients and families access to a rapid review if they are worried about a condition getting worse.
The escalation process, which formalises access to a critical care team for a second opinion, will be available 24/7 and will be advertised throughout hospitals.
Under the move, an urgent clinical review would be carried out by a different team in the hospital if a patient’s condition is rapidly worsening and they or their family feels they are not getting the care needed.
We believe Martha’s Rule will save lives
At least 100 NHS trusts are expected
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