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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a vital tool used by medical professionals to assess a person's level of consciousness after an injury, like those sustained in the Bromley stabbing incident. It scores responses to eye-opening, verbal communication, and motor skills, providing a quick, standardised way to understand how severe a brain injury might be and track changes over time.
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