Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says party would back government if it introduced rule in England
Labour would back the government if it introduced a “Martha’s rule” in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff to get a second medical opinion.
Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, said he was moved to tears listening to the mother of Martha Mills, who died when doctors failed to admit her to intensive care.
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