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World’s largest early warning system for severe child illness to launch in NHS A&Es across England

Paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a vital signs scoring system to assess whether a child is deteriorating

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Source 1: theguardian.com

World’s largest early warning system for severe child illness to launch in NHS A&Es across England

Owned by Guardian Media Group. Added November 2, 2026 at 2:01 AM EST.

Paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a vital signs scoring system to assess whether a child is deteriorating

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November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM EST to November 3, 2026 at 6:04 AM ESTLink resolvesPassed2002 checks over about 28 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 316962 characters, landed on https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/02/nhs-early-warning-system-child-illness-england The wording varied; every check is below.
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  • November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM EST: 200, text/html, 316962 characters, landed on https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/02/nhs-early-warning-system-child-illness-england
  • November 3, 2026 at 6:04 AM EST: 200, text/html, 316870 characters, landed on https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/02/nhs-early-warning-system-child-illness-england
November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM EST to November 3, 2026 at 6:04 AM ESTPage contains the quotationPassed2002 checks over about 28 hours, the same result every time. the page contains the quotation, exactly
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  • November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM EST: the page contains the quotation, exactly
  • November 3, 2026 at 6:04 AM EST: the page contains the quotation, exactly

Source 2: theguardian.com

Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu

Owned by Guardian Media Group. Added November 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM EST.

Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenza

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November 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM ESTLink resolvesPassed200200, text/html, 333086 characters, landed on https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/bird-flu-death-washington
November 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM ESTPage contains the quotationPassed200the page contains the quotation, exactly

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