Bring Jess’s Rule to Wales to prevent missed & delayed diagnoses
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1,572 signatures
- More than 250 signatures: considered by the Petitions CommitteeReached
- More than 10,000 signatures: considered for a debate in the SeneddNot reached
Too many people – especially women – are told their pain is “normal” and endure years of misdiagnosis. Jess’s Rule creates additional safeguards to the existing measures in Wales through a 'three strikes' approach: mandatory follow-up and timely investigation for persistent symptoms, including a formal trigger after repeated visits. The specific protections set out in Jess's Rule exist in England but not in Wales. Everyone deserves equal care.
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Implement Jess’s Rule across Wales for patients presenting with persistent symptoms, to prevent avoidable harm and improve patient safety, particularly for under-diagnosed conditions.
Signatures by constituency
The Senedd's petitions website lists 1,234 of the 1,572 signatures under a Senedd constituency.
| Constituency | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Caerdydd Penarth | 139 |
| Afan Ogwr Rhondda | 118 |
| Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf | 116 |
| Sir Fynwy Torfaen | 102 |
| Casnewydd Islwyn | 95 |
| Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr | 91 |
| Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg | 89 |