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NHS Implements Martha's Rule Across 210 Sites

BBC Radio 4 London 13d13d Impact 5
NHS staff in England have made almost 2,000 calls using helplines developed under Martha's Rule. This system aims to provide a safety net for those unable to navigate standard medical hierarchies.

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NHS patient safety healthcare policy

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC Radio 4

“Almost 2,000 calls have been made by NHS staff in England using helplines developed for what's known as Martha's Rule.”

BBC Radio 4

“failed to take life-saving action despite her parents' concerns.”

BBC Radio 4

“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.”

BBC Radio 4

“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.”

BBC Radio 4

“staff across England have used the Martha's Rule Helpline to report concerns that they have over the deterioration of a patient's condition.”

BBC Radio 4

“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”

BBC Radio 4

“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.”

BBC Radio 4

“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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