The rule is named after Jessica Brady who had repeated GP appointments in the months leading up to her death in 2020 aged 27
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The rule is named after Jessica Brady who had repeated GP appointments in the months leading up to her death in 2020 aged 27
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People with potentially deadly illnesses could be diagnosed sooner thanks to Jess’s Rule, which is being rolled out across England to prevent avoidable deaths, the government has announced.
Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.
Doctors told to take a ‘three strikes and rethink’ approach under Jess’s Rule, named for woman who died after symptoms repeatedly…
Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.
Sepsis scheme launched after death of 13-year-old to give better access to a second medical opinion
Exclusive: System brought in after death of 13-year-old is helping ‘transform culture’ of NHS, says patient safety director
Merope Mills says new rapid review service should be available to maternity services ‘to give women a greater voice’
