Overview
- Co-designed materials from DHSC, NHS England and Jessica Brady’s parents have been delivered nationwide and are expected to be displayed in consultation rooms.
- GP practices are receiving a letter from Health Secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England’s National Medical Director Claire Fuller reinforcing the approach.
- Jess’s Rule asks clinicians to take a fresh look after three appointments without a substantiated diagnosis or with worsening symptoms, prompting reviews, face-to-face examinations, further tests or second opinions.
- The Royal College of GPs has endorsed the initiative and is developing learning resources, while the Jessica Brady CEDAR Trust reports strong engagement from primary care teams.
- Research cited by Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation shows half of 16 to 24-year-olds need three or more GP interactions before a cancer diagnosis, highlighting the rule’s focus on earlier and fairer detection.