Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:07pm on 25 Sep 2023,Monday India Global
An Indian-origin man from London, Jay Patel, has established the Patients Lives Matter charity foundation to advocate for patient rights. The initiative comes after Patel's 30-year-old son, Balram, passed away due to what he believes were medical errors and treatment failures at a London hospital. An investigation into the circumstances leading to Balram's death has been initiated by the coroner's office. Patel aims to push for a swifter and independent second opinion process on treatment plans, lobbying Parliament for change. This move aligns with the broader campaign for "Martha's Rule" for independent second medical opinions in the UK. [Image: Patients Lives Matter website]
