University Hospital Southampton 💙

UHS has today stood down the major incident that was declared as a result of the fire at Southampton General Hospital on February 1. Some of our services remain impacted as a result of a large part of our estate being severely damaged. Read more: uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news…

@xsophiexxx4 Hi Sophie, you will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Otherwise, please attend your appointment as planned.

Planned elective surgery and some outpatient appointments have been cancelled. If you have an appointment and have not been contacted, you should attend the hospital as planned. Visiting has today resumed – please check hours with the ward. 2/2

University Hospital Southampton remains in a major incident today following a fire in the West Wing of Southampton General Hospital on Sunday morning. Our Emergency Department remains closed this morning unless your condition is life or limb threatening. 1/2

We have identified a number of patients who are able to be discharged today and families will be contacted this afternoon to make suitable arrangements for their collection. Our phone lines continue to be extremely busy – please refrain from calling where possible. 3/3

We moved more than 200 patients to other areas of our hospital where they are being cared for by our staff. Our focus continues to be safe patient care and moving them to other wards and departments across our site. 2/3

We would like to thank our staff and community for how they have responded to the major incident we declared earlier today following a fire at Southampton General Hospital. 1/3

A major incident has been declared at UHS this morning following a fire. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Southampton General Hospital at 5.30am and the fire has now been contained: uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news…

Congratulations to Lisa Roberts (@LPhysioprof) from @unisouthampton, @HSciences and @UHSFT who has been named president elect of @EUROSPINESoc 👏💙 Low back pain is a leading cause of disability. Research and education are key to improving spine care. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southampt…

NHS 111 online is there to help you find the right NHS service if you need urgent medical advice. Our Emergency Department is for life-threatening illness or injury. Only call 999 when it is an emergency. If you have health worries and need advice, think NHS 111 online first.

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed late, when treatment options are limited. The SAFE-D trial is working to change that. Led by @zaedHamady, the trial uses blood samples from people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer More info👇

With industrial action by the British Medical Association for resident doctors starting tomorrow, we want to reassure you that our staff are working hard to ensure services operate safely. Please continue to attend all planned appointments, unless you are told otherwise.

⚠️ The BMA has announced that resident doctors will take strike action from 7am on Friday 14 November 2025 and ending at 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Otherwise, please attend your appointment as planned.

“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with #ADHD and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill 💙 @DavidSouthTV visited @UHSFT this week to discover @SouthamptonCTU's @DISCA_ADHDsleep. Watch @BBCSouthNews to find out more 🎥 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Over 9⃣0⃣0⃣ people have joined a @UHSFT study to help fight serious viral infections like #flu and #RSV 💙👏 The national study, supported by @southamptonctu, is exploring how and when patients may progress to more serious disease. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/research-…

🧠 Meet the @UHSFT neurodegenerative research team! They are supporting studies into dementia and other neurological conditions. Together with participants, families and researchers, they are driving innovation in diagnosis, treatment and care 👏 #WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay

🎉 Huge congrats to Zoe Oram, AHP Education Lead at @UHSFT, winner of the 2025 AHP Leadership for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award! 👏 Zoe’s work is shaping a more inclusive NHS, and she’s now in the running for AHP of the Year! 🙌 #WeAreUHS #AHPs #LeadTheWay #Inclusion

Happy Diwali to our staff, patients and community who are celebrating today. May this festival of lights bring joy, peace and wellness to all. #Diwali2025 #FestivalofLights #WeAreUHS

Did you see @UHSFT's @apsmunro on BBC South with @edwardjsault? 📺 Flu is a common virus. While many people recover quickly, it can be dangerous for young children. A new trial is exploring whether the flu vaccine can be extended to younger toddlers. 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A UK-wide trial is testing if the nasal flu vaccine can be safely offered to one-year-olds. Led by UHS, the FluSNIFF study is inviting families to take part at 100 GP practices and three hospitals. 🔗 bit.ly/3LghgRN #WeAreUHS #FluVaccine #ClinicalResearch