PharmaTimes May 30, 2024
Jen Brogan

The first phase of the programme will be in place in hospitals across the UK by March 2025

The NHS has announced the roll out of Martha’s Rule across 143 hospital sites across the UK to test its implementation as part of a major patient safety initiative by March 2025.

The scheme is named after Martha Mills, who passed away from sepsis at age 13 in 2021 due to a failure to escalate her to intensive care, while her family’s concerns about her condition were not responded to.

The aim of Martha’s Rule is to provide a consistent and understandable way for patients and families to seek an urgent review if either their or their loved one’s condition deteriorates and...

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