This is an archived programme
What is the National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS)?
Health Innovation North West Coast have supported the delivery of the NHS (National Health Service) System-wide Paediatric Observations Tracking (SPOT) programme between April 2021 to September 2022. This builds on our existing work around the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2), standardising the approach to acute deterioration in adults.
At present, there is no single nationally validated system for recognising and responding to deterioration for children and young people in England. The ambition in supporting the SPOT programme is to reduce deterioration associated harm in children and young people.
Between April 2021 to September 2022, the Patient Safety & Care Improvement Team have supported 5 pilot sites across the North West in implementing the new Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS). We have engaged with these acute trusts through regional learning events, 1:1 coaching sessions and our Coaching Academy offer of quality improvement, human factors, and coaching guidance to support adoption.
Information and resources to support this piece of work can be found here: