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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Jane Kirby

Government to introduce ‘Martha’s rule’ on patient safety in English hospitals

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 after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care, met Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Wednesday.

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