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๐ฉบ NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score 2) has been formally endorsed by NHS England and NHS Improvement as the national early warning system for recognising acutely ill patients, including those with sepsis. It was last updated in December 2017.
NEWS Score | Clinical Response |
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0 | โ Continue routine NEWS monitoring (12-hourly observations). |
3 in a single parameter | โ ๏ธ Unusual finding โ urgent review by a competent clinician (e.g., ward doctor) to assess cause and adjust monitoring/escalation. |
1โ4 | ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Review by a competent registered nurse โ consider changing observation frequency or escalating care. |
5โ6 (Medium risk) | ๐จ Key trigger โ urgent review by a doctor or acute team nurse; decide if escalation to a team with critical care skills is required. |
โฅ7 (High risk) | ๐ Emergency response โ immediate review by critical care outreach/ICU team. Continuous monitoring and likely transfer to HDU/ICU. |