A system-wide major incident continues to be in place in response to the fire at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) on Sunday morning (1 February).
Our joint efforts focus on providing support to University Hospital Southampton as they respond and recover from the significant impact of the fire.
The wider impact of the fire will affect all partners across Hampshire and Isle of Wight today and into the immediate future. At a time when urgent care needs are typically very high across the country, our system is working together to support UHS, identifying additional capacity, and focussing on the swift discharge of patients who are ready and safe to leave hospital.
We urge everyone to help the health and social care system by following this advice:
- Please only attend your local emergency department (ED) if your condition poses a risk to life or limb. If you’re unsure what service to use visit 111 online or call 111 for advice and the team will get you to the right help.
- Actively support hospital discharge plans when loved ones are ready to return home. Helping patients back to familiar surroundings not only benefits them but also frees up beds for those in urgent need of care.
- Think Pharmacy First for minor illness. Join the tens of thousands of people using their community pharmacy as a source of expert advice and treatment for minor illness. They can also now offer prescription medicine for seven common conditions (where appropriate) without the need to see a GP.
- Urgent Treatment Centres and Minor Injuries Units are available across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and can help with expert advice and treatment for injuries and illnesses that need urgent medical attention but aren’t life threatening.
For residents who use services at University Hospital Southampton, please visit the trust’s website for the latest updates on the impact on their site and services.