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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · 7d

🧠 Improving care for people with neurodegenerative diseases

Meet Veena Agarwal - senior research physiotherapist and part of the @uhsft.bsky.social Research Leaders Programme.

She's investigating if tech can detect invisible symptoms 👇
https://www.soar-southampton.org/rlp-cohort-5/veena-agarwal

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 8d

⚠️ Our Emergency Department (ED) is extremely busy. Please only come to ED in the case of life-or-limb-threatening situations.

Other services for urgent but non-life-threatening care are the Urgent Treatment Centres at RSH Hospital and Lymington New Forest Hospital, or NHS111.

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 14d

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

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 23d

Join us for our annual members’ meeting on Wednesday 8 October from 2pm.

An opportunity to hear the presentation of the the 2024/25 annual report and accounts, explore our UHS showcase and share your views with your local governor representatives.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/ZDnErXL7sg

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 27d

We're proud to work with LifeLab to host students from years 9–11 as part of a recent summer school, offering hands-on experience and expert insight into the world of medicine.

Students left feeling inspired and informed.

Find out more 👇

LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 28d

“It gave amazing practical experience.” 💙

Aspiring medics explored the world of medicine with experts at @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social at our summer school.

They also had tours, including the acute medical unit and research facility.

🔗 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Sep 6

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

Find out more at gov.uk/alerts.

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Aug 26

Around two million adults in the UK are living with a brain aneurysm.

Now, researchers at UHS and ‪@unisouthampton.bsky.social‬ are launching world-first genetic research 🏥🧬

It could help the NHS spot people at risk of rupture earlier – and save lives.

🔗 https://bit.ly/45Bqmk3

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 31

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...

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations to everyone involved with LifeLab on all the amazing achievements from the last year 🎉👏

Here's to another exciting year ahead!

LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎉 Celebrating a year of achievement 🎉

Last week, we held our 2025 LifeLab Showcase 🌟

It was a fantastic to hear our young people and collaborators speak about LifeLab's growing influence.

Thank you to everyone who's made this a brilliant year 👏👇
lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 16

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 👇

Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · Jul 16

A newborn eye screening study is marking an impressive milestone at @uhsft.bsky.social 🏥👏

A thousand families have joined national research that's testing a new method to help prevent the most common cause of avoidable childhood blindness.

Read more: research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

📸 42T Ltd

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 14

🦻 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 👇

Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · Jul 14

🦻 Transforming care for children with hearing loss

Jacqueline Young fits hearing aids and helps families experience what their child hears.

She’s using her @uhsft.bsky.social Research Leaders Programme award to grow Southampton's hearing research 👇
www.soar-southampton.org/rlp-cohort-5...

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 8

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

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎉 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

University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jun 24

📢 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

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · Jun 19

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...

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

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

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jun 18

🏥 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

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jun 18

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...

Southampton pancreatic cancer blood test trial seeks patients - BBC News

Participants are recruited for a study to evaluate a cancer test in people with new-onset diabetes.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · Jun 16

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...

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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · Jun 10

👋 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...

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Teenage Cancer Trust @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social · Jun 6

Today we hosted the Chair of Children and Young People’s Cancer Taskforce Caroline Dinenage MP at our unit in @uhsft.bsky.social

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP (right) is pictured here with Lead Nurse Jo Grout (left). (1/4).

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