Strike action by members of The RCN is due to begin at 8pm this evening. Our hospitals and emergency departments are busy, so please help us help you, by choosing the right service. If you have an urgent medical problem and you are not sure what to do, please visit 111 online.

During this strike action our Emergency Departments are busy so please choose services appropriately to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. 111 online is a great place to visit for help and advice if you're feeling unwell says Dr Tim Cooper 👇

An important milestone has been reached this week - we're celebrating the delivery of over five million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since the programme began just over two years ago. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/40WJe7v

Become a part of #TeamHHFT as a clinical apprenticeship trainer/assessor! 🧑‍⚕️ Full role details & submit an application ➡️ bit.ly/3BzMVpt

Happy #VolunteersWeek to all our incredible NHS volunteers who give their time and energy so generously to supporting local NHS Services 💙 THANK YOU from everyone at #TeamIOWNHS for everything you do to support our patients, visitors and staff everyday 🙏

Great week highlight attending the No Wrong Doors, Advancing Mental Health Equalities event in #Totton Shared work of our Community Involvement Team & met loads of fantastic local organisations. Congrats to all the successful grant awardees! #MentalHealth #CommunityInvolvement

1/4. A new elective hub has been approved at Winchester Hospital. The new hub will provide more capacity and allow more operations to take place - improving access to elective surgery and reducing the elective backlog across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Happy 75th birthday NHS and happy 1st birthday ICB! NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight #NHS75

We shared this video at our public board today… so proud of the many achievements of so many teams working together across NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight for the health of the population 👏👏👏

Taking a moment to reflect on that day 18 years ago when we saw the NHS at its best and remember those who were lost.

WHAT a week! great IA response from all teams thanks @JoeTeape SARAH ROBINSON for showing me UHS Acute Medicine & Emergency Department Therapy giving awesome care to a v busy ED; bumped into Jane Tippett good meetings with colleagues Hampshire County Council and IWC Webteam #proud every day. And a #hovercraft trip

❗ Steps to take during industrial action Hampshire Hospitals are urging the public to take critical steps to help keep urgent and emergency care available to patients who need it most during radiographer strikes. Read more: bit.ly/3O0Nb6v

Thanks Chris Evans for everything you have done Portsmouth Hospitals University NHST NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight good luck on the next phase of your journey. It’s been brilliant working with you. I’m sure you will do great things with @MY_LenRichards

This #WorldHepatitisDay, if you’re worried you may be at risk of hepatitis C, you can order a confidential test online through our new website. ➡️ hepctest.nhs.uk

A chance to help shape the services delivered by our partners at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service 👇

We have launched our public consultation on proposals for how between £700 million and £900 million would best be invested in hospital services across Hampshire. We want to hear what you think – find out how to get involved at hampshiretogether.nhs.uk

It’s business continuity awareness week! Sending a shout out to all #eprr professionals working out there to help make sure those BC plans are robust and sound!

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Walked home from Goodge St all the way to Clapham 19 years ago today in a bewildered melange of emotion. Those memories are ever a big influence. Always use the learning and preparation, planning and simulation are everything.