Exclusive: ‘Landmark’ safety policy was barely tested before launch

By Emily Townsend2026-09-09T03:52:00

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The “Martha’s Rule for maternity services” was used just 13 times in a national pilot before being cited by government and adopted by ministers as a solution to the maternity crisis, HSJ can reveal.

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