Urgent Bite 298 – Martha’s Rule
Martha’s Rule is an important new initiative in the NHS England that aims to ensure that patient, family and caregiver concern for deterioration is heard and acted upon. This is because evidence shows that these groups recognise deterioration earlier, and there are cases, as with Martha Mills, where these concerns are not acted upon quickly enough to prevent harm, or even death. We should all reflect on Martha’s story and Martha’s Rule.
