Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The NHS is asking patients to choose services wisely during this period & take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most, includes using 111 online initially for health needs & continuing to only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency. 5/5

Patient care remains our priority. We will only reschedule appointments + procedures where necessary & will re-book immediately, where possible. If you are due to come to an appointment please continue as planned unless we have contacted you. 🧵4/5

Our minor injuries unit at QVH will also be open as usual from 8am to 8pm - more information available here - qvh.nhs.uk/our-services/m… 🧵3/5

During this time our senior doctors, nurses and other clinical staff will be ensuring we continue to provide urgent + emergency treatment, including time critical surgery. 🧵2/5

From 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December there is a period of planned industrial action by Resident Doctors (formerly known as Junior Doctors) who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA). 🧵1/5

From 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December there is a period of planned industrial action by Resident Doctors (formerly known as Junior Doctors) who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA). 🧵1/5

The NHS is asking patients to choose services wisely during this period & take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using 111 online initially for health needs & continuing to only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency.

Patient care remains our priority. We will only reschedule appointments + procedures where necessary & will re-book immediately, where possible. If you are due to come to an appointment please continue as planned unless we have contacted you.

From 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am Wednesday 19 November there is a period of planned industrial action by Resident Doctors (formerly known as Junior Doctors) who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA). 🧵1/5

@angelagill501 Thank you for the lovely feedback Angela, we will pass this on to our Patient Experience team. 💙

Thank you to the staff @qvh for the kind and compassionate care today. Truly the best patient care 🙂

From 6pm on Tuesday 30 September, our Gate 2 entrance and car park (accessed via Holtye Road) will be closed for the duration of our imminent Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) build. ⚠️ More information is available on our website: qvh.nhs.uk/2025/09/gate-2…

We also have vending machines in the Lancaster Lounge (Location 14, near Canadian Wing), in the main corridor by the cash machine and by Main Theatres reception (opposite Location 60) for snacks and drinks. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for bearing with us.

Unfortunately our Spitfire Restaurant is closed today (Saturday 26 July). Don’t worry because our Hurricane Café is open until 4pm selling a selection of sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks.

The NHS is asking patients to choose services wisely during this period & take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using 111 online initially for health needs & continuing to only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency.

Patient care remains our priority. We will only reschedule appointments + procedures where necessary & will re-book immediately, where possible. If you are due to come to an appointment please continue as planned unless we have contacted you.

From 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am Wednesday 30 July there is a period of planned industrial action by Resident Doctors (formerly known as Junior Doctors) who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA). 🧵1/5