DEVELOPING: GPs Ordered to Re-Check Patients Amid Deadly Diagnosis Overlooks

BREAKING NEWS GPs Ordered to Re-Check Patients Amid Deadly Diagnosis Overlooks In a shocking move, the NHS has introduced new guidelines for GPs in England, urging them to "think again" if they see a patient three times and can't diagnose their condition. This comes after a 27-year-old woman's cancer was missed eight times by her GP practice. The new rule, dubbed "Jess's Rule", is named after Jessica Brady who died from advanced stage 4 cancer in 2020 at the age of 27. Her symptoms were initially dismissed as related to long Covid and she was told she was "too young for cancer". Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described her death as a "preventable and unnecessary tragedy" and said the new rule will improve patient safety by helping GPs catch potentially deadly illnesses. Jessica's mother, Andrea Brady, revealed that her daughter contacted her GP practice more than 20 times before being diagnosed. "Her body was failing her," she said. The new guidelines are expected to be rolled out across England in the coming weeks. GPs will now be required to re-check patients if they see them three times and can't diagnose their condition, or if symptoms worsen over time. This is a developing story. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*