Hundreds of hospitals to bring in 'Martha's Rule' to help patients and families
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe 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 team for a second opinion, will be available 24/7 and will be advertised throughout hospitals.
Under the move, an urgent clinical review would be carried out by a different team in the hospital if a patient's condition is rapidly worsening and they or their family feels they are not getting the care needed.
At least 100 NHS trusts are expected to bring in the rule, with the programme evaluated throughout this year and next. The plan is to then extend Martha's Rule to all acute hospitals, subject to Government funding.
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