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Now you can ask for a second opinion at A&E: 'Life-saving' Martha's Rule extended to all emergency rooms

Daily Mail Health · 22 September 2026 at 00:01

Now you can ask for a second opinion at A&E: 'Life-saving' Martha's Rule extended to all emergency rooms

The rule was first introduced in 2024, following the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills, who died in hospital after medics failed to escalate her care.

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Now you can ask for a second opinion at A&E: 'Life-saving' Martha's Rule extended to all emergency rooms

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