Responding to the roll out of Martha’s rule to all acute English hospitals RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said:

“Nursing staff are patients’ greatest advocates and they have been proud to support Martha’s rule. By working together, clinicians, parents and families have not only helped to reduce anxiety but also improve care and advance learning.

“Safe and effective levels of nursing staff will be crucial to the continued success of Martha’s rule, ensuring there are always enough professionals with capacity to provide a second opinion when called upon to do so.”

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