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New rule for everyone in A&E in England after death of 13-year-old girl: Patients, loved ones and staff in busy A&E departments will get access to a dedicated ...
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New rule for everyone in A&E in England after death of 13-year-old girl: Patients, loved ones and staff in busy A&E departments will get access to a dedicated ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/health/new-rule-everyone-ae-england-34652061

Martha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department, to help patients/families challenge staff and seek second opinions about care
yourharlow.com/2026/09/22/marthas-rule-rolled-out-at-every-ae-department-to-help-patients-families-challenge-staff-and-seek-second-opinions-about-care/
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Martha’s Rule to be extended to hospital A&E departments in England: Martha Mills developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/marthas-rule-to-be-extended-to-hospital-ae-departments-in-england-9146104

Martha's Rule to be extended to A&E departments in England: Under the new plan, patients, loved ones, and busy A&E staff will be able to call a number to ...
news.sky.com/story/marthas-rule-to-be-extended-to-aande-departments-in-england-13590576

Martha’s Rule extended to A&Es to make asking for second opinion easier: The scheme was established following the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/what-is-marthas-rule-nhs-england-b3054012.html

Martha’s Rule extends to A&Es across England after teenager’s death at south London hospital
standard.co.uk/news/london/marthas-rule-south-london-hospital-england-a-e-b1297833.html

Every England A&E hospital department to bring in new rule by March 2028: Martha's Rule came about following the tragic death of a 13 year-old girl in 2021
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/marthas-rule-expansion-nhs-england-34651250

Martha’s rule to be expanded to every A&E in England: System gives patients, loved ones and health workers the right to ask for a second opinion on care
theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/marthas-rule-expanded-nhs-england

Every A&E department in England to start new 24/7 rule giving families urgent second opinion
mylondon.news/news/health/every-a-department-england-start-34654278

Major change at every A&E hospital in England as Martha's Rule rolled out for patients
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/marthas-law-hospitals-ae-england-37687714

Paid articlePaywall Martha’s Rule giving right to care review is extended to A&E: NHS says the rule created after the death of Martha Mills is working well in inpatient wards and ...
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NHS confirms new rule to be expanded to every A&E in England: Martha's rule, which lets NHS patients, staff and relatives request a review of their care ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/nhs-confirms-new-rule-expanded-34652082
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NHS England confirms new rule for all A&E waiting rooms: The initiative is designed to strengthen patient safety and ensure concerns are acted upon quickly.
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/nhs-england-confirms-new-rule-34680161

NCIC highlights patient safety scheme as Martha’s Rule expands: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has highlighted its longstanding ...
newsandstar.co.uk/news/26574777.ncic-highlights-patient-safety-scheme-marthas-rule-expands/

Martha's Rule A&E roll-out explained - how to use it and why it exists after teen tragedy
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/marthas-rule-ae-rollout-mills-37688916

NHS confirms new A&E rule from 2028 for patients in England: Rule expanded to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms to further boost patient safety for ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/nhs-confirms-new-ae-rule-34654674

Doncaster hospitals introduce Martha’s Rule to strengthen patient safety and escalation of concerns
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-hospitals-introduce-marthas-rule-to-strengthen-patient-safety-and-escalation-of-concerns-8799751

Local hospitals introduce Martha’s Rule to strengthen patient safety and escalation of concerns
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/your-world/local-hospitals-introduce-marthas-rule-to-strengthen-patient-safety-and-escalation-of-concerns-8801524

Paid articlePaywall Martha's Rule: Children's Hospital Lucerne introduces emergency button for parents
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Children's Hospital Lucerne: Parents can now overrule doctors: When doctors ignore mothers' warnings, it sometimes ends fatally. At the Children's ...
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‘I am invoking Martha’s rule’: how a woman saved her father from near death in hospital
theguardian.com/society/2026/may/01/marthas-rule-how-a-woman-saved-her-father-from-near-death-in-hospital-oxford

Martha’s rule may have saved more than 500 lives in England since 2024: Patient safety mechanism which gives patients the right to seek a second opinion having ...
theguardian.com/society/2026/may/01/marthas-rule-may-have-saved-more-than-500-lives-in-england-since-2024

Scotland needs Martha’s Rule on patient care: Patients in English hospitals now have the right to a second opinion. Scots deserve the same ...
scotsman.com/business/scotland-needs-marthas-rule-on-patient-care-7178183

Martha’s Rule implemented at QEH: Norfolk’s three acute hospitals have launched Martha’s Rule across all services, including departments looking after children ...
lynnnews.co.uk/news/martha-s-rule-implemented-at-qeh-9456941/

Banbury hospital trust introduces Martha's Rule if 'urgent review' is needed: ‘Martha’s Rule’ has been introduced at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital ...
banburyguardian.co.uk/health/banbury-hospital-trust-introduces-marthas-rule-if-urgent-review-is-needed-5627561

Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives so far in England, figures show: Exclusive: System brought in after death of 13-year-old is helping ‘transform culture’ of ...
theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/08/marthas-rule-may-have-saved-400-lives-so-far-in-england-figures-show
Next phase of ‘Martha’s Rule’ initiative rolled out at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
hemeltoday.co.uk/health/next-phase-of-marthas-rule-initiative-rolled-out-at-west-hertfordshire-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust-5602538

More than 800 'Martha's Rule' requests for NHS second opinions since scheme began in the North East
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/more-800-marthas-rule-requests-33032152

NHS urges parents to use 'Martha's Rule' after death of 13-year-old: The health service has urged parents to speak up following the death of Martha Mills
bristolpost.co.uk/news/real-life/nhs-urges-parents-use-marthas-10509706

Martha's Rule rolled out across UK after Bolton trial: A rule that means families of those who are ill have their concerns heard has been rolled out ...
theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25445470.marthas-rule-rolled-across-uk-bolton-trial/

Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England: Family, marking what would have been Martha’s 18th birthday, welcomes adoption of system that ...
theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/04/marthas-rule-now-in-operation-at-every-acute-hospital-in-england
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