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Thursday 18th July 2013

Hospital heatwave measures

Hospital heatwave measures
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Gail Byrne, head of patient safety at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Although we have not seen a significant increase in the number of emergency attendances or admissions yet, we have been preparing for the effects of a heatwave for a number of weeks to ensure our services continue to run as smoothly as possible during a sustained period of hot weather.
Date
Thursday 18 July 2013
Tuesday 16th July 2013

Hospital trust meets all essential quality and safety standards

Hospital trust meets all essential quality and safety standards
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Healthcare watchdogs have rated Southampton's university hospitals "fully compliant" with all essential standards of quality and safety following a recent inspection.
Date
Tuesday 16 July 2013
Thursday 11th July 2013

Surgeon says men can cut early death risk by having 'pregnancy' scan

Surgeon says men can cut early death risk by having 'pregnancy' scan
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A leading surgeon based at Southampton's teaching hospitals has said men aged 65 and over can cut their risk of premature death – by having a 'pregnancy' scan.
Date
Thursday 11 July 2013
Tuesday 9th July 2013

Fertility experts say night shift workers 'more likely to suffer miscarriages'

Fertility experts say night shift workers 'more likely to suffer miscarriages'
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Fertility experts at Southampton's teaching hospitals have discovered women who work night shifts are at greater risk of suffering miscarriages than those who work regular office hours.
Date
Tuesday 9 July 2013
Friday 5th July 2013

Eye expert warns DIY companies showing 'dangerous disregard' for safety

Eye expert warns DIY companies showing 'dangerous disregard' for safety
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An eye expert based at Southampton's university hospitals says many DIY companies are showing a "dangerous disregard" for safety when advertising and demonstrating power tools online.
Date
Friday 5 July 2013

Work gets underway on accommodation for families with children in hospital

Work gets underway on accommodation for families with children in hospital
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Building work is underway on a 53-bedroom Ronald McDonald House, which will provide accommodation for families with children in Southampton General and Princess Anne hospitals.
Date
Friday 5 July 2013
Monday 1st July 2013

Eye experts develop UK's first injection 'conveyor belt' for AMD patients

Eye experts develop UK's first injection 'conveyor belt' for AMD patients
Description
Eye experts in Southampton have developed the UK's first 'conveyor belt' system to give patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) quicker access to sight-saving injections.
Date
Monday 1 July 2013
Friday 28th June 2013

Heart surgery patients in Southampton have better chance of survival

Heart surgery patients in Southampton have better chance of survival
Description
Heart surgery patients at Southampton's teaching hospitals have a better chance of surviving planned operations than at any other centre in the UK.
Date
Friday 28 June 2013
Wednesday 26th June 2013

Southampton brain surgeon among country's top 100 clinical leaders

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A brain surgeon based at Southampton's teaching hospitals has been named one of the country's top 100 clinical leaders.
Date
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Wednesday 12th June 2013

Reaction to heart surgery review announcement

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The secretary of state for health, Jeremy Hunt, has suspended plans to reform children's heart surgery services in England following publication of an independent report on the Safe and Sustainable Review. NHS England will now lead a rethink of plans to improve children's heart surgery in England.
Date
Wednesday 12 June 2013
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