RUH Bath

06/03/2026

Today is Overseas NHS Workers’ Day and an opportunity to celebrate and recognise our brilliant international colleagues and the difference they make at the RUH every day - thank you for your incredible contribution and everything you do! 💙🌍

🌍 Overseas NHS Workers’ Day – 6 March 2026 🌍

Today, we’re celebrating and recognising the incredible contributions that our international colleagues make to the NHS and to the RUH every single day.

The NHS has always relied on the skills, compassion and dedication of people from around the world - from doctors, nurses and AHPs to the many professionals who keep our hospital running behind the scenes.

At the RUH, we are proud to have such a diverse workforce. Every colleague brings invaluable experience, perspectives and strengths that enrich our teams and help us deliver the very best care for our patients.

✨ To all our international colleagues – thank you! 💙
Whether you are working on the frontline or in a vital supporting role, your hard work, commitment and kindness make a real difference to our patients, their families and our community.

We appreciate you. We celebrate you. Thank you for everything you bring to the RUH and to the NHS. 💙🌍

05/03/2026

Viruses like flu and norovirus are still circulating in our local community. These can spread quickly, but there are some ways you can help prevent this. 🤧

If you are visiting a friend or family member in hospital, please:
✅ Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
✅ Use an alcohol hand gel too if you would like, including the ones at the entrances and exits of wards. However, not all alcohol gels kill norovirus, so it’s important to wash your hands as well.
✅ Wear a face mask if you are able, particularly in our admissions areas such as the Emergency Department, Medical Assessment Unit and Surgical Assessment Unit.

If you’re planning to visit a patient in hospital but you are feeling unwell, please delay your visit. For norovirus and respiratory illness’ including flu and COVID, please rest at home until at least 48 hours after your symptoms have stopped.

If you would like help keeping in contact with someone during this time, our friendly Family Liaison Facilitators can help - there's more information about how to get in touch with them in the comments.

Thank you for helping to look after our patients, staff and local community. 💙

05/03/2026

📖 Did you know that we have an Academy Library on site at the RUH?

To celebrate World Book Day, members of the library team have been sharing their favourite childhood books on a display. Their picks include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Pongwiffy; Stormy, Misty's Foal; Born Free; Oi! Get off Our Train; and Mrs Armitage and the Big Wave. What book would you have chosen? Tell us in the comments!

Although the majority of patients won’t meet our librarians, they will experience the benefits of their important work.

The team:
📚 Make sure that staff can access the latest medical information, books and journals, and sharing new updates. This helps us to keep improving the care we provide, based on the latest research and evidence.
📚 Help to improve the wellbeing of staff and patients, by providing adult fiction and non-fiction books
📚 Offer one-to-one support, including helping staff to complete their essential training
📚 Deliver bitesize learning sessions, in partnership with colleagues at Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury Foundation Trust
📚 Provide a quiet space for staff to study, research, use computers or simply relax.

A huge thank you to the Library team for everything they do to support staff and patients all-year-round. 👏

05/03/2026

This week our patient feedback is for our Antenatal Ultrasound team. Thank you for your kindness and compassion 💙

04/03/2026

Meet the three cousins all born on the same day at the RUH 👶🎉

This heart-warming family coincidence took place in February when Georgie gave birth to identical twin girls Frankie and Connie and her brother Billy and his partner Kiera welcomed their son Maddox shortly after.

Georgie said: “It still feels surreal that we all became parents on the very same day. We joked about it happening and then it actually did!

“It was a very emotional day for us all, one our family will never forget. It was so special seeing the cousins all together and being able to pop down the hall and see one another on the ward.

“The staff at the RUH have been amazing. They kept us calm, reassured and supported throughout, and we can’t thank them enough for the care we all received.”

Baby Maddox arrived right on his due date, while twins Frankie and Connie made their appearance a little early. With identical twins occurring in just 1 in 250 births and only 4–5% of babies born on their due date, the family’s triple arrival makes for a truly extraordinary coincidence.

Georgie added: “We can’t wait for all the joint birthday parties in the years to come!”

Congratulations to the families! 🎂💙

04/03/2026

The HPV virus can lead to some cancers, including cervical, head and
neck.

If you missed your vaccination you can catch up at your GP practice until
your 25th birthday

Find out more www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine

03/03/2026

Come along to our next RUH Click Cafe on Wednesday 11 March for free 1-1 support to help you feel more confident and connected online. 💻📱

The sessions are for anyone aged 55+ living in the Bath and North East Somerset area. Together with Age UK Bath & North East Somerset we can help with tech troubleshooting, using the NHS app, learning your device, ways to keep in touch and more.

Join us on the second Wednesday of each month:
🗓 Wednesday 11 March
⏰ 1.30pm - 2.45pm
📍 The Friends Cafe @ B18, RUH

To find out more and book your spot, contact digital@ageukbanes.co.uk or call 01225 466135 or 07552 744 025

03/03/2026

Illnesses such as measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them and others. 💙

To check if they are missing any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice.

www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

02/03/2026

👏 Congratulations to our Children’s Therapies team, who have been presented with our Working Together award for the compassion and support they recently showed a family during a very difficult time.

During what began as a routine appointment, one of our colleagues became aware of additional challenges the family was facing. The team came together to make sure that the family left not only with their immediate concern addressed, but also with the right long-term support in place. 🥰

Thank you to everyone involved for your kindness and outstanding care. 🎉

01/03/2026

Did you know Minor Injury Units are open on weekends too 🤔

If you need help for a non life-threatening injury it could be quicker and more convenient to visit a Minor Injury Unit (MIU). 🏥

MIUs are staffed by an experienced team who are able to assess and treat a range of injuries including:
✅ Sprains
✅ Simple fractures
✅ Minor wounds
✅ Minor burns
✅ Minor head injuries
✅ Insect and animal and bites
✅ Minor eye injuries

Adults and children aged one year and older can be seen at an MIU.

There’s no need to book an appointment - just turn up during their opening hours:
📍 Paulton – 8am-8pm
📍 Chippenham – 8am-8pm
📍 Trowbridge – 8.30am-8pm
Last entry 7.30pm

If you’re not sure if an MIU is right for your injury, contact NHS 111.

For life threatening emergencies and serious injury continue to call 999 or come to A&E.

28/02/2026

Today is Rare Disease Day, so we’re shining the spotlight on some of the rare hormone conditions that our teams at the RUH support every day.

🧠 Cushing’s Syndrome
A rare condition where the body makes too much cortisol (the stress hormone), usually due to a benign pituitary tumour.
Causes rapid weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes and changes in appearance.

👉 Only 1–3 people per million are diagnosed each year.
Treatment usually involves surgery, followed by lifelong endocrine follow-up.
Did you know: Historians suspect King Henry VIII may have had Cushing’s.

🦶 Acromegaly
Caused by too much growth hormone, often from a benign pituitary tumour.
It makes hands, feet and facial features grow slowly over time.
👉 Affects 30–70 people per million.
Treatment includes surgery, medication and long-term endocrine monitoring.
Did you know: Wrestler Andre the Giant had acromegaly.

🧬 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)
A group of genetic conditions causing tumours on hormone producing glands.
People have a 50% chance of passing it on to their children.
• MEN1: affects pituitary, parathyroids & pancreas (1–30 per 100,000)
• MEN2: affects thyroid & adrenal glands
o MEN2A: 1 in 35,000
o MEN2B: 1 in 600,000
Treatment often involves surgery and lifelong monitoring.

⚡ Phaeochromocytoma (Phaeo)
A rare adrenal tumour that releases bursts of adrenaline.
Causes sudden headaches, sweating, palpitations and high blood pressure.
👉 Only 2–8 people per million have a phaeo.
Treatment requires specialist medication then surgery.
Did you know: President Dwight D. Eisenhower had a phaeo (found on post mortem).

🩸 Adrenal Insufficiency
When the body can’t make enough cortisol — a hormone essential for life.
Combined, all types affect 243–420 people per million.
Types include:
🔴 Primary (e.g., Addison’s disease)
🔵 Secondary (pituitary-related)
🟢 Tertiary (long-term steroid use)
People need daily steroid replacement and must take extra doses when unwell or stressed. Missing doses can trigger a life-threatening adrenal crisis requiring an emergency hydrocortisone injection and calling 999.
Did you know: President John F. Kennedy had Addison’s disease — and so did his dog!

27/02/2026

Have you recently felt or been sick, or experienced diarrhoea? Or possibly also a high temperature, headache, tummy pain, or body aches and pains? You could have norovirus.

While you are unwell:
🛏 Stay home and get plenty of rest
💦 Drink lots of fluids, like water or squash
👋 Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
🔎 Visit the NHS website for more self-care hints to help you get better at home, and advice on when to seek medical help
❌ Do not visit hospitals or care settings for at least 48 hours after your symptoms have stopped

Symptoms usually start suddenly, and last for around 2 – 3 days. Most people will be able to safely recover at home.


📸 NHS Dorset