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Hospital admissions for flu have increased and have moved from moderate to high. 📷 Not vaccinated? Some pharmacies and GP practices are still offering the flu vaccine. Please check availability in your area.

Viruses like Flu spread more during winter. There are actions you can take to protect others, including: Staying at home when unwell 🏠 Washing hands regularly 🫧 Opening a window when meeting indoors 🪟 Wearing a well-fitting mask 😷 More here: 🔗 gov.uk/guidance/livin…

Cases of norovirus remain high. You can protect yourself and your family by washing your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and before preparing food.

Today we updated the UK antibiotic classification tool. 💊 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) makes infections harder to treat. The updated UK-AWaRe tool helps doctors prescribe responsibly. 🥼 Learn more🔗 gov.uk/government/new… #AntibioticResistance #AntibioticGuardian #AMR

Norovirus is circulating and is highly contagious 🦠 It is very important not to visit loved ones staying in our hospitals if you’re unwell with these symptoms. You must wait until you are at least 48 hours clear from your last symptom episode before visiting. Thank you. 💙

A big thanks to Dee from UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 for his Back to Basics Theatre Etiquette session in todays Theatre Education Morning University Hospital Southampton 💙 Southampton Children's Hospital @UHSTheatres UHS Theatre Education Team - Division A

Data from UK Health Security Agency this week showed that #Norovirus cases are way above what we would usually see in England at this time of year. 📈 If you catch it; stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids. 💧 Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water. More ℹ️ nhs.uk/norovirus

NEW #NOROVIRUS DATA: We have seen a continued rise in norovirus cases again this week. The ‘winter vomiting bug’ is 117% higher than the 5-season average. 📈 See the full report here 👇 gov.uk/government/sta…

Norovirus is circulating and impacting UHS hospitals. 🦠 🚫 It’s important not to visit loved ones if you’re unwell with symptoms. You must wait until you are at least 48 hours clear from your last symptom episode before visiting our hospitals. More ℹ️ nhs.uk/norovirus

We are still seeing more #norovirus cases than in any season since we started our current reporting system. 📈 Here is what you can do to avoid the spread. 🧼

🚫 🦠 It’s very important not to visit patients staying with us if you’re unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting. We're asking visitors not to come to our hospitals if they, or people they live with, have had these symptoms within the past three days. ℹ️ nhs.uk/norovirus

A great blog from our very own Jacqui Prieto #preventativefundamentalcare #NutritionAndHydrationWeek UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 University Hospital Southampton 💙 UHS Dietitians

End of an era today for UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 as our Information Analyst Steve worked his final day before retirement after 17 years in the team. He has truly transformed our access to and the way we use information. An absolute legend who we will miss immensely University Hospital Southampton 💙

Today is #WorldTBDay. Understanding the symptoms of #Tuberculosis allows you to get treatment before the illness gets serious. 🤒 🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/tub…

Measles can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences and is still common in many countries worldwide. Before you travel, make sure you & your loved ones are up to date with #MMR vaccinations. ✈️ Find out more: nhs.uk/MMR

🧺 It’s #WorldLaundryDay and we’re shining a light on one of our incredible behind-the-scenes teams here at UHS. Our Linen and Post Services Team are the friendly, hard-working crew helping to keep the hospital running - handling over 6 million items a year! 😲 #WeAreUHS (1/2)

#WorldHandHygieneDay2025 It might be gloves, it’s always hand hygiene University Hospital Southampton 💙

Kicking off hand hygiene awareness week University Hospital Southampton 💙 #WorldHandHygieneDay2025

🧫🧼 Our Microbiology and Virology team have launched a brand new TikTok account 👉 📱 (uhs_microviro) They’re using creative clips to highlight and explore how infections are diagnosed for hundreds of thousands of UHS patients every year. Follow them for more like this 👇

In order to raise awareness for #WorldHandHygieneDay2025, our IPNs have been out on the wards this week. Here are some staff from T&O getting in the spirit! #WHHD25 #washyourhands #handhygiene University Hospital Southampton 💙