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Vital Signs and NEWS2 policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Clinical observations taken in the home are the subject here, covering what is monitored and how NEWS2 and RESTORE2 are used to recognise deterioration. The module explains how the activity is delegated and authorised, the competency needed, and the actions that sit inside and outside the care worker role.
What this policy covers
- Module control
- Definitions and key terms
- What we monitor — the vital signs
- News2 and restore2 — how we recognise deterioration
- Delegated healthcare activities — authorisation and competency
- What authorised care workers may do
- What care workers must never do
- Legal, professional and clinical framework
- The individual monitoring plan
- Measuring vital signs accurately
- Soft signs of deterioration
- Calculating and acting on the score
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 12, 17 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Equality Act 2010
Common questions
- Is the vital signs and news2 policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 12, 17 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.