NEWS 2 Score Calculator

National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS-2) for clinical deterioration detection.

For educational and clinical reference. Not a substitute for medical judgment. See the medical disclaimer.

Respiratory rate (breaths/min)

SpO₂ — Scale 1 (no hypercapnic risk)

Air or supplemental O₂

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Heart rate (bpm)

Consciousness (ACVPU)

Temperature (°C)

Score

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Interpretation

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References

Royal College of Physicians. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2: Standardising the assessment of acute-illness severity in the NHS. London: RCP, 2017.

How to use

Enter the patient’s vital signs and consciousness.
The NEWS-2 total and recommended response update instantly.
Re-assess at the frequency dictated by the score band.

Frequently asked questions

What is NEWS-2?

The National Early Warning Score 2 — UK Royal College of Physicians’ updated track-and-trigger system for detecting clinical deterioration in adult inpatients.

What is the recommended response?

NEWS 0–4: routine observation. NEWS 5–6 (or any single parameter scoring 3): urgent senior review. NEWS ≥ 7: emergency response team / critical care input.

Should I use Scale 1 or Scale 2 for SpO₂?

Scale 1 for most patients. Scale 2 is reserved for patients with confirmed hypercapnic respiratory failure (e.g., COPD with documented target SpO₂ 88–92%).

NEWS-2 vs qSOFA?

NEWS-2 is broader (any deterioration) and a stronger early warning. qSOFA is specific to suspected infection / sepsis. They are complementary.

Last updated June 28, 2026