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NHS England to introduce Jess’ rule for GP patients

NHS England to introduce Jess’ rule for GP patients

The government announced the rollout of Jess’ Rule, which aims to improve the process of diagnosing serious illnesses.

Jess’s Rule will ask GPs to think again if, after three appointments, they have been unable to offer a substantiated diagnosis or the patient’s symptoms have gotten worse.

Read Healthwatch England’s response here.