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National Early Warning Score (NEWS2): 2026 NHS Acute Deterioration Standard
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6 min read·Reviewed 2026-10-22

National Early Warning Score (NEWS2): 2026 NHS Acute Deterioration Standard

The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) is the standard clinical tool endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and NHS England for detecting acute physiological deterioration in adult patients.

Key Clinical Takeaway

Aggregates 6 physiological parameters: Respiration rate, Oxygen saturation (Scale 1 or 2), Systolic BP, Pulse rate, Consciousness (ACVPU), and Temperature.

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Hope Longstaff, BSc (Hons), RN

Staff Nurse, Acute & Critical Care

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