National Early Warning Score 2 NEWS2

The Early Warning Scores section of the programme includes resources on the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2), which is endorsed by NHS England and NHS Improvement for use in acute and ambulance settings. This section also includes maternity early warning scores, paediatrics early warning scores and neonatal track and trigger elearning sessions.

The secondary care training package has been developed for healthcare staff in secondary care settings. This resource covers:

• The need for a National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and the evidence to support its use.
• Raising awareness and increase understanding of how the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) is used in the recognition and response to deterioration in secondary care settings.
• Understanding the purpose of SBARD as a structured communication tool.
• Use of NEWS2 as an assessment and communication tool in a variety of clinical case studies.