Why I work as a HCA for the NHS

11/11/2025 13 min Episodio 13
Why I work as a HCA for the NHS

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Anneke shares her unique journey from being an engineer to becoming a healthcare assistant in the NHS. She discusses the friction between alternative and modern healthcare, highlighting the merits of both.

Anneke explains her motivations for working in a role often seen as the lowest in the NHS, emphasizing the invaluable insights she gains from caring for patients in acute medical settings. She reflects on the challenges and emotional demands of the job, the importance of understanding when to refer patients to emergency care, and her aspirations to open her own healthcare center in the future.



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Host Bio

Anneke is an engineer who immersed herself in alternative healthcare after she almost died in hospital. Working in that field since 2000. Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy, Hypnosis, Reiki master, Sports-massage therapist and some other modalities. Currently she is training to be a naturopath whilst working as a healthcare assistant in the Acute Medical Unit. She is looking for the good bits of modern healthcare, which is in the acute setting in her opinion.

In no way, shape or form does she suggest to have life figured out. Hence the quest. There is always more to learn and more insights to be gained. Life is messy and full of surprises and curve balls.

Come along for the ride.



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