<p>Paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a vital signs scoring system to assess whether a child is deteriorating</p><p>The world’s largest “early warning system” to spot when sick children are dangerously deteriorating is being introduced in A&E departments across England, NHS leaders have said.</p><p>The national paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a scoring system for vital signs to assess whether a child needs more urgent attention. It is already used for inpatients, but NHS England has said this winter will be the first time it is used in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/a-and-e">A&E</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/02/nhs-early-warning-system-child-illness-england">Continue reading...</a>
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World’s largest early warning system for severe child illness to launch in NHS A&Es across England
<p>Paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a vital signs scoring system to assess whether a child is deteriorating</p><p>The world’s largest “early warning system” to spot when sick children are dangerously deteriorating is being introduced in A&E departments across England, NHS leaders have said.</p><p>The national paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a scoring system for vital signs to assess whether a child needs more urgent attention. It is already used for inpatients, but NHS England has said this winter will be the first time it is used in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/a-and-e">A&E</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/02/nhs-early-warning-system-child-illness-england">Continue reading...</a>