NHS Implements Martha's Rule Across 210 Sites
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Sources · 7 independent
“Almost 2,000 calls have been made by NHS staff in England using helplines developed for what's known as Martha's Rule.”
“failed to take life-saving action despite her parents' concerns.”
“In the first 18 months of the new scheme, around 1700 calls were made by staff, worried the treatment on the ward wasn't adequate.”
“In the first 18 months of the new scheme, around 1700 calls were made by staff, worried the treatment on the ward wasn't adequate. Over a thousand of those calls successfully identified patients in potentially life-threatening conditions.”
“staff across England have used the Martha's Rule Helpline to report concerns that they have over the deterioration of a patient's condition.”
“It is named for Martha Mills, whose mum, Maripi, has fought to improve the system after Martha died in hospital at the age of 13”
“nearly 1800s NHS staff who've seen a deteriorating patient. They saw that patient and they thought, hang on, my colleagues, they might've got this wrong.”
“18 months of Martha's rule, nearly 1800s NHS staff who've seen a deteriorating patient. They saw that patient and they thought, hang on, my colleagues, they might've got this wrong.”
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