We are seeing high numbers of people coming to the hospital and our Emergency Department is very busy.
We are still here for people who have life threatening injuries and illnesses, but there maybe long waits for other injuries and conditions. Anyone who attends the Emergency Department but doesn’t need to be treated there will be redirected to an alternative service.
We are asking the local community to help us make sure the ED is kept free for the people that need life-saving care.
Visit NHS 111 Online if you are unsure where is the best place for your symptoms.
Conferences
ALERT® will be exhibiting at the following conferences. Come and see us and get a free
goodie bag filled with ALERT® merchandise.
Royal College of Nursing Education Forum National Conference York 23-24 April 2024
Deteriorating Patient Summit Conference London on 21 June 2024
We have also attended as guest speakers at:
The Emergency Care conference in Manchester October 2023
The Educator and Pastoral Support Providers Network Meeting NHS England Online in April 2024. Where we discussed BEACH® in the community setting.
Course Updates
ALERT® V6 - There will be an updated version of ALERT® V6 released in late Summer of 2024. This update will include;
Updated look and style of the ALERT® teaching materials and manual
New Chapter - Civility Saves Lives
Human Factors workshop updated to include -
the influence of leadership, culture and hierarchy on raising concerns relating to patient deterioration.
Train the Trainer - We will be updating the ALERT® Train the Trainer course in line with V6. This update will include:
Updated Adult Learning Styles
Updated interactive sessions
Focus being on what our ALERT® candidates need.
Admin updates Purchase orders - Please ensure all purchase orders are emailed to our mailbox at: alert.course@porthosp.nhs.uk as we are finding an increasing amount are being
automatically sent to our finance department in Wakefield resulting in delays in your orders being processed.
Certificates & Manuals - Please be mindful that due to current postal delays your manuals and certificates may take longer to arrive so please ensure you allow plenty of time.
Evaluations
We have changed the set up of our evaluations which have resulted in new QR codes:
QR code for pre confidence scale
QR code for Post confidence scale and evaluation together
All centres are required to complete on at least one course a month.
Endorsements
We are excited to announce that Florence Nightingale Foundation & Civility Saves Lives have endorsed the ALERT® course, adding to our existing The UK Sepsis Trust and Intensive Care Society.
