Health · 5 hours ago
NHS introduces new alert system for sick children in A&E.
A new early warning system is being introduced in hospital A&E departments across England to help staff spot children whose condition is getting dangerously worse. Staff will record vital signs such as heart rate and oxygen levels to produce a score, with concerns from parents or children triggering urgent escalation of care. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to end corridor care for sick children.
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