Wishing all our patients, staff and wider community a peaceful and joyful Easter.

#WeAreUHS #HappyEaster

Thank you to all those working across the NHS over the Easter bank holiday, especially to our staff and volunteers at UHS 💙

And to the public, if you need medical help, please use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

#WeAreUHS #AlwaysHere #HelpUsHelpYou #ChooseWell

As we bring this year’s Winter Well campaign to a close, Sarah Swanton, associate director of site operations, shares a heartfelt thank you to everyone whose actions helped keep our staff and patients safe throughout the winter months.

#ThankYou #WeAreUHS #WinterWell

👋 Meet the team: Ophthalmology Research

They deliver research that's helping to improve the lives of patients at @uhsft.bsky.social with eye conditions 👁️

They’re working to bring the very latest advances into everyday care.

Thank you for all you do! #WeAreUHS

Behind every breakthrough is someone like Anastasia - a brilliant lab technician improving respiratory care one sample at a time 💙🔬

Celebrate #WomenInScience by reading her inspiring journey at @uhsft.bsky.social ➡️ research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/meet-an...

#February11 #WeAreUHS #LeadingTheWay

👋 Meet the team: Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) MedTech

Based at @uhsft.bsky.social, they champion the development and evaluation of innovative medical technologies.

They take these from a concept to improving care for patients 💙

Thanks for all you do! #WeAreUHS

We would like to wish all of our patients, staff and community a very Happy New Year 🎆

Here's to a happy and healthy 2026 💙

#HappyNewYear #WeAreUHS

Ring in the New Year responsibly - enjoy the celebrations, but let’s help ease the strain on urgent care services.

A heartfelt thank you to all NHS staff working this New Years Eve 🙏

#WeAreUHS #NewYearsEve

Happy Hanukkah to all of our staff, patients and community who are celebrating the festival of lights 💙

#Hanukkah2025 #HanukkahSameach #WeAreUHS

Dr Julian Sutton, consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology, shares three simple steps to help you and your loved ones stay healthy and well this winter.

More advice on staying Winter Well: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/for-patients/staying-winter-well

#WinterWell #WeAreUHS #StayWellThisWinter

👋 Meet the team: Urology Oncology and Surgical Research

They provide care and support for participants on cancer trials.

Their work is driving advances in care for patients with bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancers 💙

Thank you for all that you do! 👏 #WeAreUHS

📢 Today we are asking for your help and support as we launch our Winter Well campaign - with five simple steps YOU can take to protect against seasonal illnesses and help reduce pressure on our services.

🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4odl30e

#WeAreUHS #WinterWell #StayWellThisWinter

🧠 Meet the @uhsft.bsky.social 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

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.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3LghgRN

#WeAreUHS #FluVaccine #ClinicalResearch

Southampton researchers have been awarded £1.2m to personalise breast cancer treatment.

The CANDO study explores how exercise, diet & body composition affect outcomes—moving beyond BMI to personalised care.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3KOWSqY

#WeAreUHS #HealthResearch #BreastCancer

Great to hear our surgeon Bhaskar Somani speak to Katie Martin on BBC Radio Solent this lunchtime 🎙️🌟

It's official! Our hospital leads the world for #ClinicalResearch into treatment of kidney stones.

Listen back on BBC Sounds from 2:18:30 📻

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jtk1

#WeAreUHS

Photo of the Gynaecological Oncology (Gynae-oncology) nursing research team smiling.

Meet our @uhsft.bsky.social Gynae-oncology nursing research team 👩‍⚕️💙

They support patients with gynaecological cancers and help run clinical trials to find better treatments.

From care to cutting-edge research - they’re making a real difference 👏

#WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay

UHS has been recognised as the world’s leading centre for kidney stone research 👏

Professor Bhaskar Somani and his team have published 205 studies, with 1,854 citations, pioneering safer, faster treatments for patients.

🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/46A23…

#WeAreUHS #HealthResearch

Our new state-of-the-art regional sterile pharmacy has reached structural completion!

It will transform care across the South, with capacity to produce between 600,000 and 800,000 doses of medicine a year.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4mUMP1B

#WeAreUHS #SterilePharmacy

There’s still time to nominate your Experience of Care Hero for August.

Our most recent Experience of Care Hero is Sue Hodder. You can see what the person who nominated Sue had to say in the graphic below.

🔗 Nominate by Sunday 31 August: https://forms.office.com/e/Z0misQjAVS

#WeAreUHS

Happy 10th birthday to the Southampton Oxford Neonatal Transfer service (SONeT)! 🎉🚑👶

Since 2015 we've worked with @ouhospitals.bsky.social to support over 10,000 critically ill babies across 15 hospitals in Thames Valley & Wessex.

Find out more: bit.ly/4kssBuc

#NeonatalCare‪ #SONeT10 #WeAreUHS

🎉 We've opened our new rehab unit for children with neurological injuries — a huge step forward in care.

Thanks to the incredible support of Robbie’s Rehab, in memory of Robbie Keville 🙏

More info 👉 bit.ly/4ntjQ5B

#RobbiesRehab #WeAreUHS #MakingADifference

📢UK Countdown continues! 2 randomisations left to reach 900 in UK! Thank you to all centres contributing, including the most recent ones from George Eliot and Southampton!😉 @gehnhstrust.bsky.social #TeamEliot @UHSFT @RDsouthampton #WeAreUHS @NickCurzen @SunilOhri @uhsftresearch.bsky.social

UHS diabetes colleagues have been on a trolley dash with a difference this week — raising awareness for #InsulinSafetyWeek2025

Staff have been sharing reminders about insulin safety and best practice while out and about across our wards.

#WeAreUHS #DiabetesCare #InsulinSafety

To help mark the day, our Patient & Family Support Hub, with the amazing support of the League of Friends, laid on delicious cakes and treats as a thank you gesture. 🍰💐

Even our Pets As Therapy (PAT) dogs dropped in for nurse cuddles! 🐾💛

#ExperienceOfCareHeroes #WeAreUHS

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🩺💙 Happy #InternationalNursesDay

Today we’re saying a massive thank you to all our incredible nurses across UHS.

Your compassion, expertise and commitment make a difference to patients and families every single day. 💫

#IND2025 #WeAreUHS #ThankYouNurses

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🕊️ This morning we marked #VEDay80 at our main entrance, where UHS colleagues and visitors gathered in remembrance. 💙

Led by our Armed Forces Network, we raised the flag to honour those who gave so much for peace and freedom.

📷 Craig Hobbs Photography

#WeAreUHS #LestWeForget

UHS asthma nursing team

It's #WorldAsthmaDay

Asthma affects around 7.2 million people in the UK – that’s roughly 1 in 12 people.

At UHS, our specialist Asthma Nursing Team supports our community to manage their condition and live well. 💙

#WeAreUHS (1/2) 👇

A huge well-done and a big thank you to the group of runners who ran for our charity during the 10th annual ABP Southampton Marathon this weekend! 🏃 🌤️

An amazing team raised over £37,000, which will directly impact patients and families who use our services. 👏 💙

#WeAreUHS

To every cancer CNS at UHS and beyond - thank you for the compassionate, specialist care you provide.

You make a world of difference to the lives of our patients and their families. 💙

#WeAreUHS #CancerCNSDay

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