The roll-out of Martha's Rule in NHS hospitals in England has started, aiming to bring about "potentially life-saving changes in care" for patients.
Martha's Rule includes three key components:
a 24/7 escalation process for patients, families, and NHS staff
formal recording of daily health insights from families
a monitoring system to track deterioration.
The early results suggest the rule is effective in improving care. There are plans to expand its implementation based on ongoing evaluation.
Read more on the NHS website.
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