How fast
Go now
Drop what you're doing unless it's sicker.
Ask on the phone
- Which parameters are scoring?
- When did it change?
- Any obvious cause (bleeding, sepsis, sedation)?
Every bleep: the basics
- Name, ward, bed, age, why they're in hospital.
- Full set of obs and the NEWS2 score — and what it was before.
- Resuscitation status (DNACPR / ReSPECT) and ceiling of care.
Ask the nurse to start
- Oxygen to target, IV access, capillary glucose, ECG.
- Repeat obs and keep them coming every 15–30 minutes.
Call your senior if
- Straight away — NEWS2 7+ is a registrar and critical-care outreach call.
When you get there
For healthcare professionals, as an aid to clinical judgement — not a substitute for it. Follow your local policy and ask a senior when in doubt.