NEWS2 Escalation Audit

Audit whether abnormal NEWS2 scores are recognised, escalated, reviewed and documented in line with local deterioration pathways.

Audit Tool
Demo Data · Phase 1 preview

Re-audit plan

Cycle 2 — planned after improvement interventions

Planned re-audit date
November 2026
Sample size
60 NEWS2 trigger episodes
Data collection period
4 weeks
Criteria to re-measure
All 21 baseline criteria
Responsible person
Audit Lead · Nursing Lead
Expected improvement
Overall compliance ≥90%
Reporting route
AMU governance · Deteriorating Patient Group · Trust QI Board

Baseline vs re-audit — comparison (placeholder)

Populated once Cycle 2 data is collected

Complete Cycle 2 data collection to compare baseline vs re-audit compliance for the NEWS2 Escalation Audit.

Sustainability review

Have improvement changes been embedded?

  • Are EPR escalation prompts still active on all wards?
  • Is the "reason for delay" field completed reliably?
  • Is NEWS2 escalation compliance included in monthly ward governance packs?
  • Has deteriorating patient content been added to induction (nursing and medical)?
  • Are ward teams receiving feedback on NEWS2 escalation performance?