Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths rolled out across GP surgeries

The rule is named after Jessica Brady, left, whose mother Andrea, right, campaigned for the change (Family handout/PA) - (PA Media)

People with potentially deadly illnesses could be diagnosed sooner thanks to Jess’s Rule, which is being rolled out across England to prevent avoidable deaths, the Government has announced.

GPs will be told to take a “three strikes and rethink” approach to patients who have had three appointments already, to prevent missing serious illnesses such as cancer.