May Newsletter - Alert Health 24

training

This month we held our first Epilepsy Rescue Medication training course in Devon, it was a great, informative day and the training was very well received. If a resident has an epileptic seizure and has rescue medication prescribed, these members of staff are now able to administer medication and therefore stop a seizure in its tracks.

We have exciting plans to organize additional Epilepsy training courses and expand our range of training offerings in the future. To learn more about these upcoming courses and other training opportunities, we encourage you to contact your local branch. They will be able to provide you with the necessary information and assist you further.

Q&A with steve churches

As Alert Health 24 continues to expand, we felt it was important to learn more about our Managing Director, Steve.

1. How long has Alert Health 24 been up and running? Alert Health 24 was founded in September 2019. So, we’re coming up to our 4th year in September.

2. What was your very first job? I think it was probably a paper round. But I also worked in a local pub doing washing up!

3. What did your career path look like? How did you become the managing director of Alert Health 24? Like many people I fell into a recruitment role in 2007. I spent 5 years working for a Driving and Logistics recruitment company, followed by 9 years at a National Healthcare agency. But I always wanted to start my own business incorporating my own values and creating a culture for all to thrive in.

4. What are some of the challenges Alert Health 24 are currently facing? And how do you overcome them? Due to our current Office/Care team’s success, we are experiencing high demand for our services. Keeping up with that demand is a challenge but we are doing very well. We strive to maintain our excellent service by recruiting the best staff only and therefore can ensure that we offer is the best. We have recently increased staff pay, and we have some other exciting plans in the coming months!!

5. Can you share any exciting plans for the future? In terms of expanding services or patient care? We have recently launched our 11th office in Yorkshire, and we have plans to open more offices in the coming months. We are also looking at launching our ‘Care at Home service’. This will enable individuals to receive the care they require in the comfort of their own home.

7. Why would you say Alert Health 24 Is the best healthcare agency to work for? We have an amazing team, who all share our mission of making a positive difference to people’s lives. We are all very serious about this, but we still find the time to have some fun along the way!

8. What would you say you are most proud of? I am very fortunate to see/hear the feedback on our staff and the overall service provided by Alert Health 24. I will never get tired of hearing about the difference our staff are making to people. It’s such a great feeling.

9. What do you like to do in your spare time? I am very lucky to have 3 fantastic children who tend to keep me busy outside of work. But on the odd occasion when I do have some free time I enjoy road cycling, and have been lucky enough to ride in Majorca this year, which was a fantastic experience!

10. If you could be a superhero which superhero would you be? Superman without doubt.

11. If you could be any animal which animal would you be and why? A Pink Flamingo! I’m not sure why I just think they’re really cool!

congratulations

had a wonderful celebrating in the sunshine. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new Mr and Mrs Merchant and wish them all the best for the future.

Thank you for reading this month's edition of our newsletter. We hope you have a wonderful month, from the Alert Health 24 team.