Experiences of a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) intervention in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study.

Rachel StockerSiân RussellJennifer LiddleRobert O BarkerAdam RemmerJoanne GrayBarbara HanrattyJoy Adamson

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

The NEWS intervention formed an important part of the care home response to COVID-19 in the study area. Positive staff perceptions now need to be supplemented with data on the impact on resident health and well-being, workload, and service utilisation, during the pandemic and beyond.

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