University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

29/08/2026

🌈We're at Southampton Pride today and tomorrow!

Come and say hello in the Guildhall, take part in some fun activities, and chat with our teams about the work we do across our hospitals and communities.

We'd love to see you there!

28/08/2026

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, make sure you choose the right NHS service if you need care.

Our emergency department is for life-threatening illness or injury. Only call 999 when it is an emergency.

Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) can help with urgent but non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The UTC at Royal South Hants Hospital accepts patients until 9.30pm and the UTC at Lymington New Forest Hospital accepts patients until 9pm.

Community pharmacies can offer advice, treatment and, where appropriate, prescription medicine for a range of common conditions, including shingles, sore throats, earache, sinusitis, infected insect bites, impetigo and uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Find pharmacy opening times for Monday here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/our-work/pharmacy-opening-hours

Not sure where to go? Visit NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk to help you find the right service.

Choosing the right service helps you get the care you need while keeping emergency services available for those who need them most.

26/08/2026

Did you know urgent treatment centres (UTCs) in Southampton and Lymington accept walk-in patients every day?

They can help with:
✅ Dressing, stitching and closing wounds
✅ X-rays for arms and legs
✅ Sprains and strains
✅ Treating broken bones in arms, lower legs and feet
✅ Minor eye injuries, burns and head injuries

🔗 Information on the UTC at Royal South Hants Hospital: https://www.southamptonutc.nhs.uk/

🔗 Information on the UTC at Lymington New Forest Hospital: https://lymingtonutc.nhs.uk/

25/08/2026

Don't forget to order your repeat prescriptions ahead of the bank holiday weekend 💊

Through Pharmacy First, community pharmacies can provide advice, treatment and, where appropriate, prescription medication for several common conditions. These include shingles, sore throats, earaches, sinusitis, infected insect bites, impetigo and uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).

🔗For pharmacy opening hours in Hampshire this coming bank holiday Monday, visit this page: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/our-work/pharmacy-opening-hours/

21/08/2026

The sooner patients can leave hospital, the sooner they can begin their recovery in an environment that is familiar and supports them the best.

As we head into the weekend, our teams are working hard to discharge patients who are ready to leave hospital. If you're contacted by our care or discharge teams to help support collecting a friend or family member, please help by:
✅ Arriving as soon as discharge is confirmed
✅ Bringing clean clothes and suitable footwear
✅ Packing all personal belongings
✅ Speaking to staff about medications and any ongoing care needs
✅ Making sure they have their keys and essentials ready at home

Need extra support? Our Patient and Family Support Hub may be able to help with discharge arrangements, please speak to the care team about the support available.

Thank you for helping us make hospital discharge as smooth as possible.

20/08/2026

We're delighted to host the region's first full-spectrum flow cytometry analyser. This powerful technology can rapidly analyse and sort millions of cells, significantly enhancing research capabilities across the South.

Find out more 👇

Researchers across Wessex will soon benefit from new medical research technology after a funding boost – the region’s first full-spectrum flow cytometry analyser.

Flow cytometry is a powerful technique that can rapidly analyse and sort millions of cells.

A successful bid at the University of Southampton will establish a regional hub for advanced flow cytometry analysis. This will be located at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust’s Southampton General Hospital.

The University's Flow Cytometry Core Facility has secured £388,000 from the BBSRC for the new equipment. It will significantly expand research capability in the South, providing access to the technology for researchers in Wessex from academia, healthcare and industry.

Read more: https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/funding-boost-brings-powerful-new-medical-research-technology-to-southampton

20/08/2026

🎉 Good Luck to Everyone Receiving Their GCSE Results! 🎉

A huge good luck to all students receiving their GCSE results today. Whether you're celebrating the grades you hoped for, exploring your next steps, or considering new opportunities, remember that this is just one part of your journey.

At UHS and across the NHS, there are hundreds of rewarding careers that make a real difference every day. From nursing, medicine and allied health professions to administration, estates, engineering, finance, and many more, there's a role for a wide range of skills, interests and talents.

Your results can open many different doors, and there is no single path to success.

If you're thinking about your future career, explore the opportunities available at UHS and discover where a career in the NHS could take you.

🔗 Visit our website to find out more: https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/jobs

13/08/2026

The UHS clothes bank for patients needs your support 👕 👖 👚

Our linen cupboard is almost bare. We use it to provide clothing to patients who don’t have clean, comfortable clothes to go home in.

Throughout the year, there are many people who really value and appreciate the kind donation of some loose-fitting clothing to go home in. But we can only provide this support with the help of the local community, and through your generous donations.

⭐What you can donate:
✅Jumpers
✅T-shirts
✅Trousers
✅Shorts
✅Skirts
✅Jogging bottoms

🚫Please don’t donate:
❌Underwear
❌Shoes
❌Coats
❌Sequined or sparkly tops

All items must be clean and in good condition.

📍Where to donate:
The UHS Patient and Family Support Hub, B Level East Wing (near the Eye Unit), open 09:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Or drop off at our community partner: Adjustamatic Beds, 280 Wi******er Road, SO16 6TQ. Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30am–5:30pm

Got questions? Call 0800 484 0135 or email [email protected]

Your kindness helps us offer dignity and comfort to our patients. Please spread the word and donate if you can.

13/08/2026

🎉 Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! 🎓

Results day can bring lots of emotions, but whatever today brings, take a moment to be proud of all your hard work and achievements.

At UHS, we know that everyone follows a different path. That's why we offer a wide range of opportunities across our clinical and non-clinical teams, including apprenticeships, healthcare support roles, administration, digital, finance, estates, nursing, healthcare science and much more.

💙 If you're looking for a place where you can learn new skills, develop your career and make a real difference, UHS could be the start of your journey.

Visit our careers website to explore our current opportunities and read inspiring stories from colleagues who have built their careers at UHS.

🔗 https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/home

12/08/2026

Watching tonight's partial solar eclipse? Stay safe 🌘

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK tonight, but remember: never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. Looking at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.

✅ Use specialist eclipse viewers.
✅ Try indirect viewing methods, such as a pinhole viewer or projecting the Sun's image through a colander or onto a sheet of paper.

❌ Ordinary sunglasses, no matter how dark, do not provide adequate protection and should never be used to view a solar eclipse.

Enjoy the eclipse safely and protect your vision.

🔗More information: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/23/how-to-watch-the-solar-eclipse-safely-this-summer/