I called the “cause for concern” (Martha’s Rule) number, as a relative today. I’m incredibly impressed by the response. It is wonderful to see a new system work so well, and as a relative it’s a huge relief to have an accessible system when you have concerns. @nnuh.bsky.social

As a coda, one of the things that's stuck with me from @paullaity.bsky.social's recent piece in @lrb.co.uk was this: 'any idea of restorative justice depends on an acceptance of responsibility'. I think this has to be the first step in improving maternity care and I've seen little evidence for it.8/

‘All doctors get things wrong. What matters hugely to families in our position is that they have the courage and humility to admit to these mistakes. If they do, it transforms the way you feel about a clinician.’ @paullaity.bsky.social on his daughter Martha’s death: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize 2025: the Winners! www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/se...

'Welcome to my last four years.' A search for accountability and a full, detailed explanation for Martha's death . . . www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England www.bbc.com/news/article...

A terrific piece www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Deadline a week today. The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize 2025 www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...

‘Detecting deterioration’: the new Martha’s Rule branding, which we hope will be used in all the 143 hospital sites involved in the implementation.

Hugely entertaining Kippers and Champagne www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

We’re delighted to welcome as this year’s guest judge @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, , the Children’s Laureate and author of much-loved books including ​Cosmic, ​Framed and ​Millions! Find out more about Martha, the prize and how to enter here: lrb.me/1m3

Calling 11-14 year-olds in the UK. Please spread the word. www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...

“We seek only the truth. It is not a witch hunt. But those who failed to do their jobs properly should hold their hands up and provide full candour and be held to account for their actions.” www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

‘The inquiry also heard in December that government departments had been slow to provide details, explaining this was owing to the way documents were stored, and changes of staff.’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Happy New Year people on Bluesky! I’ve been thinking on some of the most impactful campaigns of 2024. In my view ‘Martha’s rule’ - the campaign for the opportunity to request a review of a hospital care plan was extraordinary. Hoping it’s rolled out everywhere in 2025. www.bbc.com/news/article...

From UK Doctors Reddit on new Martha’s Rule data: “we did have a child’s mother ring the line resulting in a life saving procedure from a specialist that would almost certainly not have happened in time otherwise. I was quite cynical about it all, but in this case it worked exactly as intended.”

A tour-de-force of scholarship and detective work: Fara Dabhoiwala reveals that a portrait of an 18th-century Black scientist, long dismissed as a caricature, is in fact a record of the man's mastery of Newtonian physics—and the only painting made in 1759 of the return of Halley's comet.

The Left Book Club Anthology @paullaity.bsky.social Boy is it eerie! And @nigelslater.bsky.social A Thousand Feasts for the joy.