Martha's Rule Conference

This conference brings together leading experts and experienced NHS practitioners to provide a practical guide to embedding Martha’s Rule across hospital services. The conference will examine the caregiver’s perspective, implementing the three core components, communicating effectively with patients and families, and overcoming cultural and operational barriers. The programme will explore how to embed the Patient Wellness Question into routine care and ensure concerns are recorded, reviewed and acted upon. Delegates will consider how to use the six core standards to assess reliability, identify gaps and provide assurance to senior leaders.

The conference will also focus on using Martha’s Rule data to understand outcomes, identify variation and improve wider deterioration and escalation systems. Legal, governance and human factors considerations will be discussed, including independent rapid review, documentation, psychological safety and responding constructively when concerns are escalated.

Martha’s Rule forms part of the wider national approach to managing acute physical deterioration through prevention, identification, escalation and response—the PIER approach. The day will include interactive case discussions and practical exercises to support delegates to translate national requirements into reliable everyday practice.

This conference will enable you to:

• Reflect on Martha’s story and the importance of listening to patients, families and carers.

• Understand the three core components of Martha’s Rule and the March 2027 implementation requirement.

• Embed the Patient Wellness Question into routine care and escalation processes.

• Use the six core standards to assess reliability and identify areas for improvement.

• Communicate Martha’s Rule clearly and ensure equitable access.

• Use implementation data, feedback and outcomes to drive improvement.

• Understand key governance, legal and human factors considerations.

• Develop a culture where patients, families and staff feel able to raise concerns.

• Integrate Martha’s Rule with existing deterioration pathways and the PIER approach.

• Support continuing professional development and provide evidence for revalidation.

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hub members receive a 20% discount. Email [email protected] for discount code.