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Labour will examine NHS weekend working in wake of teenager’s death – Streeting

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has pledged to examine a “Monday to Friday culture” in the NHS in the wake of the death of Martha Mills. Mr Streeting was asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about criticism of weekend staffing levels after ...

05 Sept 2023 at 11:42

Doctors’ default position should be to rule out sepsis – Jason Watkins

Ruling out sepsis should be doctors’ “default position”, said actor Jason Watkins, whose two-year-old daughter died of the condition. Speaking about her to mark World Sepsis Day, The Crown actor described Maud, who died in 2011, as a “bubbly ...

13 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Government commits to introducing ‘Martha’s rule’ on patient safety

The Government has committed to introducing Martha’s rule in England’s hospitals to give patients the right to a second opinion if they believe their concerns are being dismissed by NHS staff. Merope Mills, whose daughter Martha, 13, died ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:36

Bereaved parents call for right to a second opinion after mistakes in NHS care

The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care are calling for the introduction of ‘Martha’s rule’ to make it easier to get a second opinion. Martha Mills, who would have been 16 on Monday, died after ...

04 Sept 2023 at 14:36

Government considering call to implement ‘Martha’s rule’ to boost patient safety

The Government is considering introducing “Martha’s rule” to make it easier for patients and their families to get a second medical opinion. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he has asked his department and the NHS to look at whether ...

04 Sept 2023 at 17:33

NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April in bid to help patients and families

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 ...

21 Feb 2024 at 10:36

Lessons ‘not being learned’ from sepsis failings, ombudsman warns

Hospital failings are leading to too many deaths from sepsis, the NHS ombudsman has warned. Errors include delays in diagnosing and treating sepsis, poor communication between healthcare staff, sub-standard record keeping and missed ...

25 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Martha’s Rule ‘transforming’ patient safety in the NHS

Martha’s Rule, which gives patients and their loved ones the right to a second medical opinion, can “save lives”, Martha Mills’s mother has said. The first two months of the initiative saw 14 people transferred to intensive care ...

17 Dec 2024 at 09:38

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

The NHS has announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out Martha’s rule in its first year. Martha’s rule will allow patients and families to seek a second opinion if they feel their condition, or the condition of ...

27 May 2024 at 10:55

Mother hopes Martha’s Rule will ‘upend’ hospital ward ‘hierarchy’

It is hoped that Martha’s Rule, which gives people and their loved ones the right to a second medical opinion, will “upend” the “hierarchy” on hospital wards, Martha Mills’s mother has said. Merope Mills, who campaigned with ...

13 Jun 2024 at 16:36

Martha’s rule for second opinion rolled out to every acute hospital in England

Martha’s rule, which enables worried families and patients to seek a rapid second opinion, is to be rolled out to every acute hospital in England. Hundreds of patients have benefited from potentially life-saving changes to ...

04 Sept 2025 at 09:17

No disciplinary sanction for doctor’s ‘grave’ failures in care of Martha Mills

A senior doctor will face no disciplinary penalty for failings in his care of a teenager who died days later from sepsis. Professor Richard Thompson did not refer Martha Mills, 13, to intensive care despite her displaying ...

11 Jun 2025 at 16:39

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