University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Our hospitals include Southampton General Hospital, Southampton Children's Hospital and the Princess Anne Hospital. Contact us on [email protected]
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust provides local hospital services including maternity and emergency medicine to south Hampshire, and is a regional centre for specialist services such as neurosciences. We also provide services at the New Forest Birth Centre, the Royal South Hants Hospital and Lymington Hospital. If you want to come and work with us, all our current vacancies are

online at careers.uhs.nhs.uk

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Any feedback or concerns regarding care received at University Hospital Southampton should be directed to our Patient Advice and Liaison Service, details of which can be found on the UHS website. (www.uhs.nhs.uk)

Users should not share personal medical information or information about patients in our care on this platform. All medical and clinical inquiries should be directed to the teams who are giving patient care. This page is maintained by the communications team at UHS.

28/05/2026

🧬 Your genome holds the instructions for life - but it can also help transform how we understand and treat disease.


Sarah Ennis, a Professor of Genomics at the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton, is bringing together complex genomic and clinical data to uncover patterns that would otherwise remain hidden.


This can become the first step in enabling the development of personalised treatments 💙


Watch her explain her research in just 30 seconds for our elevator pitch challenge ⏱️


Enjoyed this video? Meet more of our researchers who are improving patient care:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyoAGZ9HHdFd46NFUWHoj-9FRmSPmOs5y

UHS patient Marisa is taking part in the Pets As Therapy Walk This May campaign, raising funds to help bring more therap...
27/05/2026

UHS patient Marisa is taking part in the Pets As Therapy Walk This May campaign, raising funds to help bring more therapy dog visits to people across the UK 🐾

Instead of walking 100km outdoors, Marisa is completing one wheelchair lap of the hospital grounds every day throughout May.

Currently staying in hospital with complex medical needs and autism, Marisa says the weekly visits from PAT dog Kimmy and her owner Roger have become a vital source of comfort, stability and emotional support 🐶

Labrador Retriever Kimmy has supported Marisa during seizures and periods of sensory overload, helping her feel calmer in challenging moments.

“Kimmy hasn’t just been a nice extra during my admission – she’s been a source of safety, regulation and consistency,” says Marisa.

👏 Please join us in cheering on Marisa.

📷 Marisa Spencer

Stay mindful when heading out into the sun—and always remember to apply your sunscreen 🧴
27/05/2026

Stay mindful when heading out into the sun—and always remember to apply your sunscreen 🧴

With hot weather continuing this week, don’t forget to stay hydrated 💧Babies, young children and older adults are especi...
26/05/2026

With hot weather continuing this week, don’t forget to stay hydrated 💧

Babies, young children and older adults are especially at risk of dehydration.

If left untreated it can quickly become serious — so keep sipping water and check in on those around you.

🔗 More information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/

A reminder over the bank holiday weekend that our Emergency Department is there is for patients with life threatening in...
23/05/2026

A reminder over the bank holiday weekend that our Emergency Department is there is for patients with life threatening injury or illness. If you need medical help but it's not urgent, please consider other medical services such as your local pharmacy, GP or use NHS 111 online for further advice.

For urgent but non-life-threatening care, there are Urgent Treatment Centres at Royal South Hants Hospital or Lymington New Forest Hospital.

🎉 Celebrating our midwifery preceptees! 🎉This week, we celebrate our latest group of midwives who have completed their p...
22/05/2026

🎉 Celebrating our midwifery preceptees! 🎉

This week, we celebrate our latest group of midwives who have completed their preceptorship programme. A huge milestone in their professional journey.

Preceptorship at UHS provides newly registered practitioners with guidance, support and development, helping them build confidence and become autonomous professionals.

Our midwifery team plays a key role in this journey, and we were proud to see this cohort presented with their certificates by our director of midwifery, Emma Northover at the event.

A big thank you to all our preceptees and the teams across the Trust who support them. Your dedication makes a difference to both our patients and each other.

👇 Leave a comment to congratulate them!

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of England until 5pm on Wednesday 27 May. ...
22/05/2026

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of England until 5pm on Wednesday 27 May.

Most of us like to get out and enjoy the sunshine, but ending up in our Emergency Department suffering from the effects of heat is the last place you’ll want to be.

Beat the heat:
🥤Keep hydrated with plenty of cold drinks throughout the day
🧴👒👕Wear sunscreen, a hat and light, breathable clothes outside
🏠🌳Stay indoors in a cool space, or in the shade if you’re outdoors, during the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm)

And don’t forget to check in with older and vulnerable people to make sure they are keeping cool and staying hydrated.

🔗Find out more on how to cope in hot weather: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia. This week is Dementia Action Week, an awareness campaign...
21/05/2026

One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia.

This week is Dementia Action Week, an awareness campaign led by the Alzheimer's Society, bringing people and organisations together to act on dementia.

We are proud to be a site in the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN), a nationwide partnership that brings together researchers, clinicians and volunteers to make it faster and easier to run high‑quality clinical trials for dementia treatments.

We were also the first place in the UK to recruit a dedicated UKDTN senior research nurse.

Inês Rodrigues shares what motivates her to work in dementia research 💙

People living with severe asthma often face more than just breathing difficulties.A new study involving experts at Unive...
20/05/2026

People living with severe asthma often face more than just breathing difficulties.

A new study involving experts at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Southampton and NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre has found that many patients are also managing multiple other long-term health conditions - highlighting the complexity of care they need.

This important research, featured today in The Independent, shines a light on how a more personalised, whole-person approach to treatment could be so vital, helping to improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected.

Read more about the findings and what they mean for patients and healthcare professionals 👇

🔗 https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/severe-asthma-patients-often-battle-multiple-health-conditions-study-finds

🎉 Happy International HR Day! 🎉Today we’re shining a light on our incredible HR teams at University Hospital Southampton...
20/05/2026

🎉 Happy International HR Day! 🎉

Today we’re shining a light on our incredible HR teams at University Hospital Southampton and the impact they have across the whole organisation.

HR (Human Resources) is all about supporting people throughout their working lives. That can mean helping someone land their first role, supporting managers and teams, guiding career development, or ensuring staff feel safe, valued, and supported every day.

At UHS, our HR teams span a wide range of roles, including Medical HR, Talent Aqusition and play a vital part in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

✨ We’re also celebrating the journey of Beckii, one of our Medical HR Team Leaders. Starting as an apprentice, Beckii has grown her career through learning, determination, and the support available at UHS . A great example of the opportunities on offer here.

To learn more about Beckii’s journey and what a career in HR at UHS can look like:
👉 Check out our full blog, here: https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/blog/beckii

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