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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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