Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Summary
Merope Mills was awarded a CBE in the king’s birthday honours for her work on patient safety in England. She helped create "Martha’s rule," a system that allows patients, families, and staff to request a second medical opinion if they are worried about care. This rule has helped save hundreds of lives since it started in 2024.Key Facts
- Merope Mills is a healthcare campaigner and senior editor at the Guardian.
- Martha’s rule is named after Mills’s daughter, Martha, who died in 2021 due to sepsis that was not properly treated.
- The rule lets people call a hospital helpline to request a rapid review of patient care.
- Since 2024, the rule has potentially saved over 500 lives in England.
- Martha suffered pancreas injury and developed sepsis at King’s College Hospital in London.
- Medical staff initially missed warning signs, and Martha’s parents' concerns were not fully acted upon.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised Mills and her husband for pushing for this change.
- The rule aims to give more power to patients and families in hospitals to improve safety.
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