@uhsft.bsky.social
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust includes Southampton General, Princess Anne Hospital and Southampton Children's Hospital.
Detecting cancer sooner can increase the chances of better outcomes.
We are sponsoring the trial of a new test that could identify cancers in very early stages.
Over 4⃣5⃣0⃣ patients have taken part, including Ian Robinson from Fawley 📸
Learn more: www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/pr...
Congratulations to everyone involved with LifeLab on all the amazing achievements from the last year 🎉👏
Here's to another exciting year ahead!
Over a thousand families have now joined a newborn eye screening study at UHS 👏
This national research is evaluating an imaging device to help diagnose cataracts, a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness at birth.
Read more 👇
Surgeons at UHS are now using LithoVue Elite, a groundbreaking device developed by @bostonsci.bsky.social that monitors kidney pressure in real time during minimally invasive procedures. A huge leap for patient safety in treating kidney stones 👏
More 👉 bit.ly/4m0moXy
#Urology
🦻 Jacqueline Young, Clinical Scientist in Paediatric Audiology, is transforming hearing care for children — from using simulators to shaping family support, to leading NHS-wide research.
Find out more 👇
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
📢 Received a Maternity Survey 2025 request? 📝💙
Whether by text or letter, your feedback matters!
Help us celebrate successes & improve maternity care at UHS 👶💬
🖊️ Fill it out & return it.
#MaternitySurvey2025 #YourVoiceMatters #MaternityCare
Great to see @laboursatvir.bsky.social cut the ribbon to officially open a new commercial research centre 📸
Working with regional partners, @uhsft.bsky.social will host the multi-million pound centre set to increase access to cutting-edge clinical trials.
🔗👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/regiona...
Southampton is proudly turning #Red4Research ❤️
Teams at @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social are wearing red to celebrate everyone who plays a part in making progress possible.
Find out how you can get involved in @nihr.bsky.social research 👇
bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join
🏥 On Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day we’re saying a big thank you to the teams who keep UHS running 24/7.
From cleaning and catering to portering, security and maintenance – your work is vital, even if it’s not always visible. 🫧🧹🔧👩🔧🌱
Full video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Yd...
💙 #HealthEFMDay
One of our consultants, Zaed Hamady, on the BBC talking about his new trial, the safe-D study, looking into early detection of pancreatic cancer. 🔬
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sean Cleghorn’s wife, Allison, died just one month after being diagnosed with #PancreaticCancer.
A new @southamptonctu.bsky.social trial, sponsored by
@uhsft.bsky.social, will see if a new test can save lives by improving early detection of the cancer 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-blo...
Ukrainian medics with NICU team at UHS
👋 We’re proud to welcome clinicians from Ukraine to UHS for a 2-week training programme in paediatric rehabilitation.
They’re learning from our PICU, neuro, neonatal and ED teams to take skills back home and support children affected by war. 💙💛
👉 🔗 www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/pr...
Today we hosted the Chair of Children and Young People’s Cancer Taskforce Caroline Dinenage MP at our unit in @uhsft.bsky.social
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UHS biomedical scientists in the lab celebrating biomedical science day
It’s #BiomedicalScienceDay and we’re shining a light on our amazing Microbiology team at UHS!
From agar art to plate streaking, they've been celebrating their vital role in healthcare 🧫👏
Hidden heroes of healthcare - their work makes a real difference for patients every day!
Annemarie Hankinson leads the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in research team at @uhsft.bsky.social.
Discover more about who she is, her greatest achievement and what she loves about her role.
Get to know Annemarie in her 60-second interview 👇
Lewis Paget
💬 “It gave me purpose again.”
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating people like Lewis - once a teenage cancer patient at UHS, now part of our research team.
Volunteering helped him find purpose, confidence, and a career path. 💙
Read his story 🔗 www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/bl...
Photo (left to right) of UHS staff: Tomos, Megan, Helen, Safa, Jessica and Hedydd stood outside the Eye Unit.
👁️ It’s #WorldOrthopticDay
Shout-out to our brilliant orthoptists who help patients of all ages, from supporting stroke recovery to improving children’s vision.
Thinking about a career in eye care?
Read what inspired our team to join the profession: 🔗 careers.uhs.nhs.uk/blog/shaping...
We're one of only a handful of Trusts able to carry out epilepsy surgery — vital for patients who don’t respond to medication.
The robot allows us to perform procedures with far greater accuracy when working deep within the brain. 🧠
Thanks to all who made it happen.
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UHS staff with the Stealth Autoguide Surgical Robot
This #NationalEpilepsyWeek we’re proud to shine a light on an exciting development at UHS that’s already having an impact. 👇
It's the arrival of the Stealth Autoguide Surgical Robot at
our Wessex Neurological Centre, thanks to the support of Smile for Wessex and our incredible staff. 💙
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Katherine Lachlan, a consultant clinical geneticist at @uhsft.bsky.social, is taking on our elevator pitch challenge.
Her research aims to improve care and quality of life for patients with PHTS, a rare genetic condition.
Watch her explain more in 30 seconds ⏱️
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
Have you seen our Impact Report for 2024?
It was a fantastic year, marking the 10 year anniversary of our bespoke facility at @uhsft.bsky.social✨
Read about the amazing impact we're having on young people here 👇
issuu.com/university_of_southampton/docs/lifelab_impact_report_2024?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
We're also leading research into asthma – including newer treatments like biologics. 💉
💡 Top tips from our team:
✔️ Renew your asthma management plan yearly with your surgery's asthma nurse.
✔️ Take your inhalers correctly.
#WorldAsthmaDay #AsthmaCare
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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. 💙
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Southampton is helping shape the future of cancer care 🧬
We recently welcomed @karinsmythmp.bsky.social to UHS to mark the expansion of the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad – fast-tracking melanoma patients into trials of a revolutionary new vaccine.
🔗 Read more here: www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/pr...
