There is a discharge team that brings together staff from Southampton City Council and University Hospital Southampton to ensure that ongoing care needs are met either at home or in an appropriate care environment. Read more
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support. Read more
This is a booklet to complete for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities or autism coming to Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust Read more
The Experts by Experience programme takes individuals with firsthand experience as service users on Care Quality Commission inspections to help compile reports on the standard of care provision, by speaking directly to users of the service and giving users’ opinions a voice Read more
Under the DPA 2018, patients have the right to request access to their own medical records under a Subject Access Request (SAR) without charge, including situations where they give consent for a third party such as a solicitor or insurer to access the data. There are a number of different types of health record, accessing them is free, and healthcare professionals have a legal requirement to allow you to see them. Read more
Click here to find out details of all parking charges at University Hospital Southampton and who qualifies for concessions/free parking or transport. Read more
This enables people to receive ongoing hospital nursing care or therapy in the comfort of their own home. Home treatment is safe and effective and offers you more choice and control over your care. Patients remain under the care of the hospital but ongoing treatment is delivered by the UHS at home team. Read more
Communicare's Homecoming Project offers people help in the first few days, or even weeks, when they are discharged from hospital and is run by us and staffed by our committed, kind-hearted, Communiteers, who act as good neighbours; generously providing their practical and emotional support. Service offered in SCC postcodes SO14-SO19. Read more
This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton Read more
Resources you might find helpful when you come into hospital The hospital liaison team The Hospital Communication Book Good health care for all Read more
Hospital and community services at University Hospital Trust in Southampton Read more
University Hospital Southampton have developed an online form which patients (or their carers) can complete to let them know if they have any accessible information needs when coming in to the hospital. Read more
This page contains useful information for anyone caring for someone who is being treated at University Hospital Southampton. Read more
Following the great success of the “Message in a Bottle” scheme, The Lions Club have introduced “Message in a Wallet”. The “Bottle” is widely supported by paramedics who can find your medical details quickly when the “Bottle” is used and kept in the fridge. The "Wallet" is to provide the same quick and simple access to medical details but anywhere outside the home. Read more
This autism patient forum has been set up to help support patients with autistic spectrum conditions and carers of patients. This group is a safe space to discuss common health issues, share information and explore experiences, barriers and solutions. The group is moderated by the UHS learning disability and autism liaison team Read more
My medical record is your personal health record (PHR) provided by University Hospital Southampton. It’s a secure, patient-owned record. Click for more details. Read more
Tell the hospital in advance of needs so staff can help e.g. - information such as braille, large print or easy read - support from advocate or interpreter at your appointments - hearing loop or visual alert - a communication passport Read more
This is a document that lists options for providing feedback to your GP or local hospital or other NHS provider Read more
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this NHS website explains your options and where you can get support. Read more
Want to know your TIA from your AAA? Here is a list of medical terms and their meanings as a reference. Read more
From 1st August 2016 onwards, all organisations that provide NHS care and / or publicly-funded adult social care are legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard. The Standard sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss. Read more