Use of the revised National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2, a tool
used to measure acute deterioration in hospital, is mandatory in acute
NHS hospitals and ambulance services. Community staff who wish
to escalate acutely unwell people to ambulance or acute services need
to be able to use NEWS. This article outlines the uses and limitations
of NEWS and how it can aid identification and escalation of people
who are acutely unwell in community settings, including those with
suspected sepsis.