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Ep 678: Martha’s Rule: how a 13-year-old died unnecessarily from sepsis
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Ep 678: Martha’s Rule: how a 13-year-old died unnecessarily from sepsis

The parents of Martha Mills say her death was caused by a toxic workplace culture in the NHS. They are campaigning to introduce procedures for families to ask for a second medical opinion when they have concerns about the current care they’re receiving.

Sensemaker · The Observer

September 7, 20238m 7s

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The parents of Martha Mills say her death was caused by a toxic workplace culture in the NHS. They are campaigning to introduce procedures for families to ask for a second medical opinion when they have concerns about the current care they’re receiving.  


Listen to Merope Mills on The News Meeting podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-news-meeting


Listen to Merope Mills on BBC Radio 4: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/marthas-rule-challenging-culture-will-make-our-hospitals/id73330187?i=1000626669355


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