What the rollout of Martha’s rule means for children’s nurses
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What the rollout of Martha’s rule means for children’s nurses

Erin Dean Health journalist

Named after Martha Mills, who died after her parents’ concerns were ignored, nurses have a role in ensuring Martha’s rule has a lasting impact

Children’s nurses in hospitals across England are set to notice changes as the begins of Martha’s rule. NHS England announced that the first phase of the safety initiative, giving families and staff round-the-clock access to rapid reviews of patients, would start in April as it identified which hospitals will be involved.

Nursing Children and Young People. 36, 3, 7-8. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.36.3.7.s3

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