Martha’s Rule
What is Martha's Rule? Martha Mills died in 2021 after developing sepsis in hospital, where she had been admitted with a pancreatic injury after falling off her bike. Martha’s family’s concerns about her deteriorating condition were not responded to, and in 2023 a coroner ruled that Martha would probably have survived had she been moved to intensive care earlier.
The first phase has been implemented to help patients, families, carers and staff will have round-the-clock access to a rapid review from a separate care team if they are worried about a person’s condition.
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