Glossary
Healthcare & sector
NEWS2
Also known as National Early Warning Score 2
The NHS National Early Warning Score 2 for spotting a deteriorating patient — used in clinical scenarios.
NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score 2) is the NHS standard for scoring a patient's vital signs to flag early deterioration.
It features in Node XR clinical assessment scenarios, where learners practise recognising and acting on a rising score.
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