The woman who died after her cancer was dismissed by her GP 20 TIMES sparks NHS overhaul

GPS will have to get a second opinion if they cannot identify one patient after three appointments under the new NHS guidance.

The ‘Three Strikes and Return’ Approach Enters into force throughout England in order to accelerate diagnosis and interrupt preventive deaths.

He follows the concerns that too many patients have repeatedly rejected or overlooked their symptoms until their illnesses cannot be treated.

The policy will be known as Jessica Brady’s rule for Jessica Brady, who had contacted about 20 times with the GP surgery six months before the death of 27 -year -old cancer.

Airbus engineer from Stevenage reported symptoms such as abdominal pain, cough, vomiting and weight loss, but virtual appointments were given and a large number of drugs, including antibiotics and steroids.

It was also said that he suffered from Uzun Covid and that his symptoms would not be a serious thing.

Mrs. Brady was finally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, which finally spread to her body – but only after her mother paid a special look at a doctor.

He was placed in the oxygen and died in 2020 in 2020.

The new initiative tells the GPS to rethink that they could not make a confirmed diagnosis after three appointments, or that the patient’s symptoms have increased.

Many GP applications already use similar approaches in complex situations, while Jess’s rule will make this standard application throughout the country.

The Royal General College President (RCGP) and NHS are designed in cooperation with England.

The rule may include arrangement of face -to -face consultations, comprehensive physical examinations, or ordering additional diagnostic tests if previous appointments were far away.

It also encourages GPS to review the patient records comprehensively, to seek second opinion from colleagues and to consider expert referrals when appropriate.

Jess’s mother Andrea Brady said: ‘Jess had only three short weeks following the diagnosis of terminal cancer.

Despite his shock and destruction, he showed disturbing courage, positivity, dignity and love.

‘Jess has determined how desperately people are trying to defend for him and trying to look for a solution for his diminishing health.

In the gloomy weeks following the loss of Jess, I noticed that it was my duty to continue what they started.

It took about five years to bring Jess’s rule. I would like to dedicate this initiative to all young people identified too late.

“ Only people listening – politicians, medical officials and approximately half a million supporting the campaign. ‘

Research shows that younger patients and patients from ethnic minority history often face delays in the diagnosis of serious conditions, because their symptoms may not match the typical presentation patterns in older or white patients.

A report from the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation found that half of 16 to 24 -year -old children required three or more interactions with a GP application before a diagnosis of cancer, compared to one fifth of the whole population.

Paul Callaghan, the patient watch Wathdog Healthwatch England, said Jess’s rule would be ‘relaxation’ to patients living with ‘worrying symptom anxiety’, but she could not get diagnosis.

‘Jess’ rule will increase patient safety by providing faster diagnosis of cancer and other diseases and provide clarity to those who experience disease or health.

‘The feedback from the public constantly emphasizes frustrations with long -term diagnosis and treatment.

It is very important that the rule is applied quickly and consistently, and people can make conscious decisions about their care.

‘Expert teams must also have resources that will cope with the potential increases in demand arising from increasing referrals.’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting for Daily Mail welcomes Jess’s rule

By Health and Social Care by State Secretary Wes Streeting

Jessica Brady must be alive today.

Only 27 years old, this brilliant young woman died of cancer after the GP surgery could not diagnose its condition despite more than twenty appointments for five months.

The truth was that his death could be prevented. The system, which he had to save his life, replaced him in the most disappointing way possible. I will do my best to stop it again.

When I met Jess’s parents Andrea and Simon last year, I was impressed by their courage to hear their stories.

Daily Mail readers will know that when they lose their daughters, no other parent has been tired to make sure that they are folded.

Today, I am proud to announce the launch of the Jess rule in NHS in the UK, called Jessica’s memory.

This new patient safety initiative will encourage GPS to “three strikes and rethinks” when patients return repeatedly with deteriorated or unidentified symptoms.

Hard truth is that Jessica’s story is not unique.

WES Streeting, Health and Social Care State Secretary

Each human deserves the same care standard regardless of their ages or history, but research shows that those who come from too many young and ethnic minority pasts, symptoms of doctors do not match the typical patterns they expect in old, white patients.

Jess’s rule aims to change it by supporting early diagnosis of diseases and supporting life -saving in the process.

When a patient participates in three appointments with unidentified or increased symptoms, he should take new eyes and reflect, review and rethink the GPs.

This may include arrangeing face -to -face consultation instead of a telephone conversation, to ensure the continuity of care, to search for the second opinion of a colleague or to order additional tests.

Any cancer diagnosed in the first stage instead of the fourth stage leads to a butterfly effect by recovering NHS resources that will help not to survive other patients, but also other patients.

Our change plan has already had an impact, 160,000 more people have been diagnosed or removed from July 2023 to June 2024 in 28 days from August 2024 to July 2025.

And we are already repaired the front gate of NHS with more than 2,000 extra GPs hired this year and record more than 1 billion £ financing for applications at 2025-26. Patient satisfaction from GP services is finally increasing.

But money alone is not enough.

We also need reform, and that means listening to patients and their families – brave people like Andrea and Simon.

They have experienced the unthinkable ones, but in the name of Jess, we are working with them to learn from such tragedies, to improve patient safety and to reverse our NHS.

GPS Royal College President Professor Kamila Hawthorne said: ‘No GP will want to miss serious symptoms of illness, such as cancer.

‘Timely diagnosis usually means better results for patients – but many cases, including many cancer, are difficult to define in primary steps, because symptoms are often similar to other, less serious and more common conditions.

‘Alternative diagnoses are usually more likely to be more likely to consider risk factors such as age.

‘If a patient is presented with the same or similar symptoms over and over again, but if the treatment plan does not make them better – or their condition is deteriorating – it is the best practice to review the diagnosis and take into account alternative approaches.

‘We hope that by formalizing it by Jess’s rule, GPS will remind you that it will prioritize it in their minds.’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘The death of Jessica Brady was a prevented and unnecessary tragedy.

‘I would like to thank the brave family who carried out the campaign without getting tired of the unimaginable grief to help save the lives of Jessica’s legacy.

‘Patient security should be the cornerstone of NHS, and Jess’s rule will enable each patient to get comprehensive, compassionate and safe care they deserve, and support our hardworking GPs to capture deadly diseases potentially.

‘I don’t want any family to rely on the pain of Jessica’s family.

‘This government will learn from such tragedies and take a decisive action to increase patient safety.’

NHS UK National Medical Director Dr Claire Fuller said:; Undoubtedly, I am more humble than the efforts of Andrea and Simon Brady, who campaign for this important initiative that will save lives by avoiding kidnapped or delayed diagnoses and allowing patients to receive the right treatment at the right time.

‘Many clinicians already apply the version of “Three Striages and Return” version in their routine practices, but Jess’s rule officializes this instinctive approach and provides a consistent structure for patients to support reflection and timely action.’