Martha’s rule to be expanded to every A&E in England

The system is named after Martha Mills, 13, who died in 2021 from sepsis after a bicycle accident. 

A phased rollout will be completed by March 2028. Picture: iStock.

Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients, staff and relatives request a review of their care, is being expanded to every A&E in England, health officials have announced.

The system gives patients, their loved ones and health workers the right to ask for a different medical team to examine the care being provided on inpatient wards and to recommend changes. It has already potentially saved hundreds of lives, official figures show.