Overview
- All 6,170 GP practices in England are receiving co‑designed posters for display in consultation rooms to reinforce the initiative.
- Surgeries are also being sent letters from Health Secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England’s National Medical Director Dr Claire Fuller underscoring the approach.
- Jess’s Rule asks clinicians to take “fresh eyes” after three appointments without a substantiated diagnosis or with worsening symptoms.
- Practical steps encouraged include arranging face‑to‑face reviews, conducting thorough examinations, ordering additional tests and seeking second opinions.
- Officials and clinicians say the drive can reduce diagnostic delays, with research highlighting particular benefits for younger people and minority ethnic patients.