Martha’s rule to be rolled out in 143 NHS hospitals in England

Martha's Rule which gives worried patients right to second opinion to be trialled at 143 hospitals

Martha Mills' parents say the measure will save lives by fostering "better, more open communication on hospital wards, so that patients feel they are listened to".

More than 140 hospitals to bring in Martha’s Rule

Patients and their families to be given right to a second medical opinion if their own or loved one’s condition deteriorates

Martha’s rule to be rolled out in 143 hospital sites, NHS announces

The right to a second opinion follows the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis in 2021.

'Martha’s Rule' granting urgent second opinion to be adopted by hospitals

Bradford district hospitals are among 143 sites which will roll out 'Martha's Rule' later this year, the NHS has confirmed today.

143 hospitals sign up to Martha's Rule second opinion scheme

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.

QEQM Margate and Ashford hospitals among first 143 to roll out Martha’s Rule

The QEQM Hospital in Margate and the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford are amongst 143 hospitals across the country that will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year. The NHS confirmed the…