Martha’s Rule extended to all maternity services

• Martha's Rule extended across all maternity services following review evidence of serious, sustained safety failures in maternity care
• The patient safety escalation mechanism enables patients and families to trigger urgent senior clinical review when concerned about care quality
• Implementation aims to prevent adverse outcomes through earlier identification of deteriorating conditions and improved communication pathways

Landmark patient safety initiative, Martha's Rule, rolled out to all maternity settings after review found serious and sustained failures.

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