University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust includes Southampton General, Princess Anne Hospital and Southampton Children's Hospital.
#WeAreUHS
University Hospital Southampton has become the first healthcare provider in the country to widely introduce a pioneering protective respirator hood for staff treating patients with
#coronavirus
(
#COVID19
).
Heart-rending to hear the plight of children with cancer caught up in the conflict in Ukraine.
So proud of UHS
@SotonChildHosp
staff who played a major role in evacuating them to the UK for treatment. Read more here
@NHSEngland
Infection prevention measures, including mask wearing and visitor restrictions, have been reintroduced at UHS in response to escalating cases of COVID-19 to help us protect staff and patients in our care.
More information can be found on our website.
UHS has taken the decision to reintroduce masks in response to the escalating number of COVID-19 cases in our community and in our hospitals.
We appreciate your support as we take this step to help protect our patients, staff and services.
Read more:
Amy and baby Albert George, born yesterday, met The Princess Royal during her tour, making the special event even more memorable.
Amy explained that her father-in-law had previously worked as part of the police escort for HRH when she officially opened the hospital in 1981.
There was a surprise Royal visit for newborns this morning as HRH The Princess Royal marked 42 years since opening Princess Anne Hospital.
The Princess Royal toured the maternity unit and met with midwives, hospital staff and families.
Full story:
Earlier this week, our very own superwoman Elaine came out of ICU after a tough 7 weeks. Elaine is a ward clerk
@UHSFT
and her
#UHSFamily
were there to congratulate her as she makes her way along the road to recovery β€οΈ
To all the staff at
@UHSFT
and the other hospitals in our community.
To all the caregivers risking their health for our own.
To everyone working in the healthcare system across the country.
We say, quite simply:
#ThankYouNHS
#ClapForOurCarers
π
One of our amazing colleagues from the
@UHSFT
family leaving GICU today with the reception that she deserves β€οΈ
NHS staff continue to put their lives on the line to protect others so please help protect our NHS staff & others by staying at home π
(video by Jo Manliguez on FB)
We're delighted that, as of today, we have given out more than 7000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine!
βββββ
This has been a fantastic effort from a dedicated team of staff who are working non-stop to protect colleagues with their first dose of the vaccine.
Today we lined the streets to pay respect to our colleague Mike Brown who sadly passed away last month. It was a beautiful tribute to a much loved member of staff. Mike, you will be missed β€
π· -
@snapagency
For tonight's
#ClapForOurCarers
, please join us in paying tribute to Mike and Katy - two members of staff who have sadly lost their lives during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mike and Katy, this is for you. π
This was a wonderful gesture
@SouthamptonCC
. Our staff have loved seeing this today!
We will be clapping for all your staff too. You all help keep our city running! ππ
Tonight at 8pm we know Southampton will be out clapping for them but also for the shop workers, posties, cleaners, teachers, delivery drivers and the many many more people out there making a huge positive difference in these challenging times. They're all heroes
#ClapforOurCarers
Professor
@SaulFaust
, consultant paediatrician at UHS and director of the NIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility, has received an OBE from the Prince of Wales.
Full story:
@southamptonCRF
Best π Outcomes π In π Europe π
Patients who undergo donor stem cell or bone marrow transplants at
@UHSFT
have the best outcomes in Europe according to a new report. Read more:
We are seeing cases of COVID-19 rising within our hospitals and now caring for 137 positive patients and have 170 staff currently off sick because of it, adding to the pressures we are facing and therefore impacting the services we can deliver.
Learn how you can help β¬οΈ
We are delighted for
@MJGriksaitis
and the
@SotonChildHosp
paediatric ICU team, who have won Best Team at
@TheSun
#WhoCaresWinsAwards
! π π
The team helped to evacuate 21 Ukrainian children from the Polish border to the UK earlier this year for cancer treatment.
Masks are only effective when you wear them correctly. Our infection prevention team (
@UHS_IPT
) are here to show you the many ways we've seen people wearing theirs!
Protect yourself βοΈ
Don't infect yourself β
#COVIDZERO
This is an important message for everyone in our local community about the emergency department at University Hospital Southampton.
Please watch and share.
More fantastic work from our
@UHS_Therapy
@UHS_CritCare
teams and colleagues. Keep up the amazing work guys and all the best to Nadia with her recovery π
Nadia is in her 70βs been in ITU for nearly a week with corona.She sat out for first time yesterday whilst still on NIV! I was privileged enough to help her on her journey to getting back to walking her dog! β€οΈ (photo and name with consent)
@UHSFT
@UHS_CritCare
@UHS_Therapy
Here are photos of The Princess Royal's visit to Princess Anne Hospital when it opened its doors in 1981.
The hospital provides a comprehensive service, including home birth, for about 5,000 women each year from Southampton and the surrounding area.
Photo credits:
@dailyecho
University Hospital Southampton has become the latest hospital hub to begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations in our community.
Read the full story here:
We've sent something special to staff at
@UHSFT
and
@SotonChildHosp
as a token of appreciation for their unwavering dedication, hard work and commitment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
ππ§‘ππππβ€οΈ
β‘οΈ
We are delighted to share that the Ukrainian children that our team helped evacuate to England are in the safe hands of our NHS colleagues at seven hospitals across the country and have now resumed their treatment. Thank you to everyone for their kind messages of support. π π
A Β£22m state-of-the-art intensive care unit will be opened
@UHSFT
this week, providing 22 new beds for the southβs most critically ill patients.
The new unit includes a number of key design features to enhance the patient experience. Find out more:
We have learnt a lot about how
#COVID
spreads and this new information makes sense of why weβre seeing infection rates rising. Itβs also key to understanding how we can prevent the spread. Please share this information.
#COVIDZERO
#Covid19
#coronavirus
#NHS
#NHSheroes
Misinformation is causing an incredible amount of upset and distress to our staff who are working tirelessly to care for those who are being admitted in significant numbers each day.
Please wash your hands, wear a mask and act responsibly so we can end this pandemic.
Everything has changed. Nothing has changed.
Read our letter, co-signed by representatives of hospitals and GP services across our region, from this weekend's Daily Echo.
#COVIDZERO
Congratulations to our surgeon Bhaskar Somani
@endouro
who has received the prestigious Golden Telescope Award from the British Association of Urological Surgeons
@BAUSurology
for his contribution to
#urology
π Read more here...
ππ They only went a won!
Congratulations to our prostate self-referral team who won the
#ExcellenceInHealthcare
award at the NHS Parliamentary Awards. ππ
Well done to them, the other winners, and everyone who was shortlisted. π
#NHSParlyAwards
#NHS75
#WeAreUHS
Follow our neurosurgeons as they enter one of the most mysterious places on Earth - the inside of our heads.
Catch the first episode of 'Brain Surgeons: Between Life and Death' on Channel 4 on Monday, 21 September at 9pm.
#BrainSurgeons
Our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to
@JulietPearce4
as she makes the move over to
@IOWNHS
after embodying
#TheUHSWay
for the last 30 years.
Juliet Pearce, deputy chief nursing officer at UHS, to take up director role with Isle of Wight NHS Trust -
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Grundy as our chief medical officer (CMO) on a substantive basis. Congratulations,
@BrainTumourSurg
! π
We have launched an innovative self-referral service for men who have symptoms of prostate cancer or are at higher risk of developing it.
@ProstateUK
said: βThis is a great opportunity for men to understand their personal risk of prostate cancer.β
Congratulations to Prof Bhaskar Somani (
@endouro
), consultant urological surgeon at University Hospital Southampton, who has won the 2021 Best Reviewer Award from The Journal of Urology
@JUrology
π
Incredible achievement for Bhaskar and UHS! π
@BAUSurology
A big congratulations to our Chief Operating Officer
@JoeTeape
, who ran the
#LondonMarathon
yesterday in 4:14:30! π π
Joe raised an amazing Β£4,200 for
@charity_shc
to go to G3 ward at
@SotonChildHosp
, which is due to undergo refurbishment in 2023 π₯
π Exciting news at UHS π₯ Our heart experts have achieved a remarkable milestone in the world of cardiology.β€οΈ
We're proud to be among the first in the UK to implant the ground breaking Aveir VR leadless pacemaker - no larger than a pen lid!
This tiny device, only 38mm.. (1/2)
Over the last 48 hours Iβve had the need to engage with
@NHSEngland
staff at
@UHSFT
and the
#ambulance
service based at Hythe Hospital . I just want to say . . . superb , brilliant , amazing and thank you so much . We must treasure and sustain our
#NHS
@NHSMillion
We wanted to celebrate and recognise our staff for keeping our patients safe while continuing to support one another through a difficult year.
As well as some giant messages across our Trust, our board members wanted to say a HUGE thank you to their heroes... our
@UHSFT
staff.
MIND. BLOWN. π€― "they printed a 3D model of her heart that not only highlighted a further problem they hadnβt been aware of, but allowed the surgical team to rehearse the complex surgery"
Read the full story here, because it's impossible for us to sum up:
At UHS we will be continuing with restrictions to keep our patients and the staff who care for them protected. From Monday if you visit our hospitals you will still need to wear a mask π·unless exempt, use hand gel ποΈπ§Ό and socially distance β¬ οΈ2mβ‘οΈ
Along with the rest of the nation, our staff held a minuteβs silence at 12pm today to reflect on the last 12 months.
We also remember our colleagues who are no longer with us, their sacrifices will never be forgotten by our UHS family.
#DayofReflection
#WeAreUHS
A comic developed by
@parthaskar
@mbrp1
&
@RevolveComics
which supports young people with type 1 diabetes has been released today, marking the 100th anniversary of insulin being used to manage the condition in a patient. Find out more:
#100YearsOfInsulin
π Proud moment alert!
We're thrilled to announce that UHS will be featured in the latest series of the highly acclaimed Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on
@BBCTwo
πΊ
This six-part series shines a spotlight on not just some of our world-leading surgeons, but also... π§΅(1/3)
Congratulations to UHS Pathology Operations Director, Linda Sayburn, who has been named on The Pathologist (
@pathologistmag
) Power List 2022 in the Ground Control category! π π
Congratulations to our very own director of midwifery - Suzanne Cunningham - who retires today after 36 years spent helping to bring thousands of babies in to this world πΆπ€°π thank you, we will miss you! β€οΈ
π¨ πΊ Tune in now! π
The new series '
#Surgeons
: At the Edge of Life' is just minutes away on
@BBCTwo
. Get ready for gripping surgeries and inspiring stories! π₯
Let us know what you think of episode one - 'A Risk Worth Taking' π£
#WeAreUHS
π
Lee was a patient with us when he was 22 months old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Lee is now 24. He achieved a first class degree in radiography earlier this year, & is now working as a radiographer here
@UHSFT
.
#Congratulations
Lee.
#Childhealth
We are all tired of the impact of COVID on our lives but you ARE making a difference.
Read our letter, co-signed by representatives of hospitals and GP services across our region, from this weekend's
@DailyEcho
.
#COVIDZERO
For all the negativity,
@UHSFT
have given more vaccinations than most of Europe. > 4000 in a week. Testiment to the dedication of
@UHSPharmacyTeam
led by
@pr8jaa
and all the volunteer doctors and nurses vaccinating our staff. And itβs not just us, our NHS is brilliant ππ
Congratulations to our radiology team here at UHS, who have been chosen as the South East Region Team of the Year for 2022 by the Society of Radiographers (
@SCoRMembers
)! π π
Do you have a loved one in hospital that you'd like to get a message to? π¨β€οΈ
Our PALS team are helping to keep patients and their friends and family connected during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Email your messages to PALS
@uhs
.nhs.uk π
Our emergency department has been transformed as part of response to
#coronavirus
#COVID19
. Read our story here for full details and important advice including information on services
@SotonChildHosp
Incredible amount of money raised by the auction of Banksy β amazing to think a share of it will be directly supporting wellbeing of our staff & patients. Funds will also be distributed to a wider community of healthcare providers who support the NHS and charities across the UK.
Weβre proud to announce that through
@charity_shc
, proceeds from the auction of Banksyβs Game Changer will be used to fund wellbeing projects for staff and patients at
@UHSFT
and distributed to a wider community of healthcare providers both within the
@NHSuk
& charitable sectors.
Well, that's a wrap as they say!
What a fabulous evening celebrating our amazing winners. A huge well done to everyone nominated as well.
Thank you to our communications team and others who've worked so hard to make it all run smoothly.
A true team effort.
#WeAreUHS
ππ
A new cancer care ward, built in just six months, has now opened
@UHSFT
!
The new ward will give patients more comfortable and spacious surroundings to be cared for in while undergoing some gruelling cancer treatments.
Read the full story:
Professor
@SaulFaust
, consultant paediatrician at UHS and director of the NIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility, has been awarded an OBE in the Queenβs Jubilee Honours List for his leading role in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
@southamptonCRF
The lives of more than 90 people were saved or improved as a result of organ donation at UHS over the past year making the trust the 3rd highest performing centre in the UK despite the challenges of
#COVID19
.
@NHSOrganDonor
#OrganDonation
#LeaveThemCertain
We are very excited to announce that the documentary series filmed at
@UHSFT
, Brain Surgeons: Between Life and Death, has been nominated for a Royal Television Award!
πβ¨πππβ¨π
Read more:
@BrainTumourSurg
@CentreWessex
@blastfilms
On tonight's
@BBCSouthNews
, get an insight into the busy work-lives of some of our unsung heroes, including porters, cleaners and the infection prevention team
@UHS_IPT
.
Watch the clip from the lunchtime news below, or catch the full report at 6.30pm on BBC One and on iPlayer
The spread of coronavirus won't stop just because the sun is out this weekend. Stay 2 metres away from others and avoid crowded areas.
#StayAlert
#ProtectYourself
Say hello to baby George, the first baby born at Princess Anne Hospital and in Hampshire in 2023, arriving at 00:04 on 1 January π π
George was born weighing 7lb 10oz and was ready to celebrate the New Year!
Congratulations to parents Laura and Gideon π
We got a wonderful surprise in the post today!
Thank you to pupils from
@Ranvilles
Junior School for making our day and sending in heartfelt messages for our staff! πβ€οΈπ
This is the moment when consultant Michael Griksaitis and the
@SotonChildHosp
PICU team found out they were the winners of Best Team at The Sun
#WhoCaresWinsAwards
! π π
We are thrilled to share that the National Institute for Health and Care Research (
@NIHRresearch
) has announced over Β£25 million for the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (
@SouthamptonBRC
) over the next five years.
Read more:
Yesterday it was announced that we'll be receiving Β£9 million to improve our emergency department.
This will enable us to upgrade our facilities as well as prepare for winter pressures and any future coronavirus outbreaks. π₯βοΈ
More details:
πΈ Rock star Roger Daltrey surprised patients and staff today during a special visit to our teenage and young persons cancer unit.
Spreading some festive cheer, the frontman of
@TheWho
was visiting in his capacity as patron of
@TeenageCancer
. πβ¨
Today
@paulahead_UHS
and
@JoeTeape
issued a public thank you to staff across
@UHSFT
for their βphenomenalβ response to the
#coronavirus
#COVID19
pandemic and highlighted some of the extraordinary achievements of recent weeks despite the challenges faced
Patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear facemasks in non-clinical and clinical areas of University Hospital Southampton.
There are some exceptions to this which are outlined on our website.
Please read and share.
Full guidance:
We are delighted to be able to share the results of the
@CovBoost
trial which were published in
@TheLancet
overnight.
@SaulFaust
, trial lead, said: βSouthamptonβs
#CovBoost
trial has informed the UK which boosters are safe to use this winter.β
Read more:
Huge congratulations to our neuro-physiotherapy team who last month won
#TeamOfTheYear
π at the national Intensive Care Society Awards.
@ICS_updates
Fantastic recognition for a small but brilliant team at
@CentreWessex
Joint winners alongside a rehab team from
@RCHTWeCare
π
π¨ π We're thrilled to share that UHS is the first Trust in the UK to use robotic surgery to implant a ground-breaking device for treating patients with severe acid reflux. π
Read the full story here: π
#GORD
#AcidReflux
@implantica
@RefluxStop
We've installed some giant-sized messages to say thank you to all of our teams who are working hard to keep our Trust running throughout the pandemic.
Read more:
Has one of our staff members helped you?
Say thank you in the comments section! π π
A snapshot of our fantastic emergency department team πΈ
We're here for when you need us.
You can help us help our patients by staying home and keeping safe to stop the spread of COVID-19.
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
#StayHome