Providing care to patients across Andover War Memorial, Basingstoke & North Hampshire & Royal Hampshire County hospitals💙
Hampshire, UK
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"I could hardly walk, then suddenly there wasn't any pain."
Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre is transforming lives across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, treating more than 1,200 patients for hip and knee replacements in its first 12 months 💙
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Could our Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre help you? 🫵
If you are waiting for a hip or knee replacement and want to know whether you could be seen sooner, ask your GP to refer you to community musculoskeletal (MSK) service, or self-refer to MSK directly: nhs.uk/nhs-services/get-nhs-…
☀️🌡️An amber heat-health alert is now in place across the South East
Familiarise yourself with the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke to #BeatTheHeat: nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhau…
An amber heat-health alert is in place across parts of England from 11-14 August.
Hot weather can put more people at risk, particularly older people, young children and those with existing health conditions.
Take extra care and look out for others.
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ALT NHS amber heat-health alert warning that more people’s health is at risk due to high temperatures.
Are you following our top tips for coping in the heat?☀️
With a Yellow Heat Health Alert issued for the South East from 9am on 2 August until 9am on 5 August, we're reminding you of some of our tips for preventing heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
#BeatTheHeat #NHSAdvice
🌡️The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of England from 9am 29 July until 9am 30 July.
Hot weather can increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Stay alert of the signs and know when to get help: nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhau…
🌡️A yellow #HeatHealthAlert is now in effect until Sunday 26 July across the South East.
Hot weather can put some people’s health at risk, particularly those over 65, babies and young children under five.
🔗How to cope in hot weather: nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-he…
Next week, BMA-led strike action runs between 15 June (7am) and 19 June (06:59am). Please:
📱 Use NHS 111 for non-urgent medical assistance
🚗 Collect discharged loved ones quickly
💙 Be kind to our staff
🗓️ Attend appointments unless told otherwise
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⚠️We have now stood down our critical incident but pressure remains high.
Need medical help? Please choose the most appropriate service for your needs.
📝Contact your GP
💬Speak to a pharmacist
📞Use 111
🚨Emergency Department for life or limb threatening emergencies.
‼️Critical incident declared due to extreme pressures
The emergency departments at our hospitals are seeing very high attendances and this is having a major impact on our capacity and ability to admit further patients needing care.
Please read more: hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ne…
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If you’re feeling unwell 🤒, please don’t wait until later in the day to seek help — getting advice earlier can make a real difference 🙂 and our ED is often busier heading into the evening.
Also, use the right service when you need medical help.
Our emergency departments are very busy right now. If it’s not an emergency, expect long waits.
🚨 Only go to A&E for life- or limb-threatening emergencies
📞 Use NHS 111 for urgent advice
🚶♂️ Contact your GP or pharmacy, or visit an UTC/MIU for non-urgent issues
Resident doctors will be taking industrial action from 7am tomorrow to 7am on Monday 13 April. Our emergency departments remain open for emergencies. Please use the right service for your needs. Thank you for your understanding. ow.ly/4XNk50YCih5
Know where to go this #Easter if you need to access NHS services
📞Use NHS 111 online or by phone for advice
💬Speak to your pharmacy- hours may differ from usual: ow.ly/uzqW50YBGV6
🚑Use emergency services for serious, life-threatening conditions
Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.
Call 111 If you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis, or in an emergency, dial 999 to seek medical attention.
➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis
Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.
Use the NHS website for what to look out for and when to get medical help.
If you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepsis, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
➡️nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis…
We remain in major incident as our hospitals continue to face pressures following the fire at Southampton General Hospital.
‼️ Only attend the Emergency Department if you have a life or limb emergency.
🚗 When someone is ready to leave, helping them get home creates space.
Our hospitals remain very busy today as we continue to support @UHSFT. These are extraordinary circumstances, and demand across services is higher than usual. Please only attend the Emergency Department if you have a life or limb emergency. Thank you.
