Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are stepping down from critical incident status today (Wednesday 18 December). Our hospitals remain incredibly busy providing care to a high number of people. We remain at our highest alert status outside of a full incident response. Please continue to help us by: • supporting loved ones to return home from hospital - if a friend or loved one is ready for discharge, please help by collecting them at the earliest opportunity. • only attending our emergency departments if you have a life-threatening injury or illness. • using NHS 111 online (111.nhs.uk) or visiting your local pharmacy for non-urgent/emergency advice. Thank you for your continued support during this time and to our staff for their ongoing dedication to our patients.

We remain in a critical incident which is extremely serious. Please help us by choosing the right healthcare service for your needs. This will ensure you’re treated in the right place, first time. Use 111.nhs.uk if you're not sure where to go or need more advice. Help us keep our emergency departments free for those who need our care most. Only use 999 in an emergency - when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. Thank you for your support during this time, and to our staff for their ongoing hard work. For more information: https://ow.ly/POfT50UrSG1

Due to sustained pressures at our Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals, we have declared a critical incident. This decision has not been taken lightly; however, beds across both hospitals are full and attendance at our emergency departments is extremely high. We need every possible space to treat patients with life threatening conditions and injuries. Attending our emergency departments for non-life-threatening conditions will mean an extremely long wait. If you need medical assistance, please visit 111.nhs.uk, speak to your GP, visit your local pharmacy, or an urgent treatment centre (UTC) near you. Please help us protect care for those who need it most: - Only attend the emergency department for a life-threatening illness or injury. - If a friend or loved one is ready for discharge, please help by collecting them at the earliest opportunity. Thank you for your continued support. For more information: https://ow.ly/POfT50UrSG1

We are proud to share that during 2024, we have increased our patient and public involvement network membership by nearly 50%! This includes 22 new people signing up to become Patient Voice Volunteers💬 Patient voices, and understanding what matters most to the people we serve, is what helps shape the future of our services. This year, we have : 🙋♀️Co-designed and delivered our first 'Co-production in QI' masterclass to staff members, empowering them to involve patients in their work 🏥Facilitated 20 ward visits to understand more about patient experiences 📽️Worked in partnership with the University of Winchester to create new patient digital stories for to be used in training ...and so much more. You can join our involvement network today and help shape our services in 2025 and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eMyu2KDf

WOW! Congratulations to Yee Qiong Chong! Through the WOW! Awards, we at Hampshire Hospitals recognise our incredible staff’s dedication to living our iCARE values. We’re always aiming to deliver the highest quality services to our patients and visitors and our staff are a vital asset to us in achieving this. This week, we’re highlighting Yee. Read part of the wonderful nomination: “Working with Yee has always been amazing. She is extremely hard working, knowledgeable and personable. She brought such positivity and dedication to the team every day. Her willingness to lend a helping hand and her ability to lighten the mood, even in challenging situations, truly makes a difference. Yee consistently goes above and beyond, not only in her work but also in her interactions with others. Her kindness and professionalism serve as an inspiration to all.” Take a look at more winners and nominations at https://lnkd.in/dMabSCSE

A very proud moment for the Hampshire Hospitals' Research team, as Professor John Ramage, deputy research director, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK and Ireland Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (UKINETS). Speaking about his award, Professor Ramage says: “I feel very honoured to have been presented with this recognition; it represents a great deal of hard work over many decades from people in the HHFT NET team as well as the Hampshire Hospitals’ research team. “Focussed, quality research is fundamental to securing the progress in diagnosis and treatment that will ultimately improve patient outcomes.” Neuroendocrine tumour is an umbrella term for a group of relatively uncommon cancers. Hampshire Hospitals' chief medical officer, Ruth Williamson, says: "The Hampshire Hospitals’ research team plays a vital role in ensuring we contribute to the future of healthcare and we are lucky to have experts of the calibre of Professor Ramage as part of its leadership.” Read more here: https://bit.ly/4gvGh65

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated surgical nurse to join our team. Your leadership will guarantee the delivery of high quality care from admission to discharge. This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS). For full role details and to submit an application: https://bit.ly/49ARWhB

In the season of giving, Ron Eades, one of our Hampshire Hospitals’ patients, dedicates a heartfelt song and poem to all NHS staff as his immense gratitude for their care and hard work. “It saved my life. It gave me my life back, because I was able to dance, to kick a ball, to enjoy my life.” Ron’s journey with NHS began in 1948, the year when NHS was founded. He first visited was while battling TB. Since then, he has relied on NHS for over seven decades. He deeply appreciates the care he received and believes NHS holds a special place in the lives of many. Inspired by his father, Ron poured his gratitude into a song and poem to honour and respect all NHS staff who make a difference every day. Whether it's a smile, a gesture of kindness, or a simple "thank you" - this season, let's honour our healthcare heroes who go above and beyond every day to care for others.

Specialist staff from across the Hampshire care system came together this week to collaborate on navigating a way through the challenges governing complex discharges so that hospital flow and patient care can be improved. 

Become a part of #TeamHHFT! We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed full time Consultant in Neurology. The post will be based on our Winchester site and is linked to the regional neurosciences centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The role is now open for applications closing 30 January 2025. For full role details and to submit an application: https://lnkd.in/erwFTQDU