Introduction to ALERT

Originally developed in 1999 by Professor Gary Smith and colleagues at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, ALERT is a multi-professional course to train staff in recognising patient deterioration and act appropriately in treating the acutely unwell. The course is usually delivered as a one-day interactive seminar built around practical patient-based scenarios. The day is supported by an e-learning programme, comprehensive reference manual and slide presentation. ALERT uses a structured and prioritised system of patient assessment and management to enable a pre-emptive approach to critical illness. It instructs staff in the recognition of impending clinical deterioration, the management of disordered physiology and other aspects of the delivery of acute care.

ANNOUNCEMENT - V3 ALERT Course Manual is now available to order – Teaching slides to follow mid-March.

2nd V3 ALERT Launch Meeting – Solihull

Date : Wednesday 2nd^th May 2012

To download registration form for Solihull event click here.

Bookings will be on a first come first serve basis and restricted to 1 delegate per Centre in the first instance with extra places to be made available where possible. 

Contact : alert.course@porthosp.nhs.uk
Tel : +44 (023) 9228 6306