Description

This comprehensive, CPD-approved course equips health and social care professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to use the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 effectively. Covering all six physiological parameters, scoring methodology, clinical response thresholds, and escalation pathways, the course is tailored for care home settings. It includes guidance on the RESTORE2 framework, soft signs of deterioration, SBARD structured communication, and special considerations for older people, frailty, and end-of-life care. With practical case studies and comprehensive appendices, this course supports safer, more responsive clinical practice.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain the purpose and development of NEWS2 and its role in patient safety.
  • Identify and measure the six physiological parameters of NEWS2.
  • Calculate and record NEWS2 scores accurately.
  • Describe clinical response thresholds and escalation pathways.
  • Apply NEWS2 in care home settings using the RESTORE2 framework.
  • Recognise soft signs of deterioration.
  • Communicate concerns using the SBARD framework.
  • Consider special needs of older people, those with frailty, and those receiving end of life care.
  • Apply NEWS2 to practical case studies.
  • Understand governance and continuous improvement requirements.

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National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 Certificate

Use NEWS2 to record vital signs, spot deterioration early, and escalate concerns using SBARD.

What does my certificate include?

Your National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

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National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2

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Pass Requirement

70%

Certification Period

1 year
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