RUH Bath

Hospital providing acute treatment and care for around 500,000 people in Bath and surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and western Wilts

12/12/2025

Resident Doctors Strike: 17–22 December 🚨
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident (junior) doctors from from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December.
Here’s what you need to know:
✅ During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will still be working, and the focus of the NHS will be on ensuring as many services as possible continue to operate safely.
🏥 Emergency care remains available. If you or someone else is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk, please seek help immediately – call 999 or go to A&E.
📅 Appointments: If you haven’t been contacted, attend your appointment as planned. We’ll let you know if it needs to be rescheduled.
⏳ Expect delays: With fewer doctors available, less urgent care may take longer.
Please use services wisely:
• Use 111 online for non-urgent health needs
• Only call 999 in life-threatening emergencies
💊 Pharmacists can offer clinical advice for a range of minor illnesses such as; sinusitis, a sore throat, ear ache, impetigo, shingles or a UTI.
🩺 GP and dental practices remain open – attend as usual unless told otherwise.
🧰 Be prepared:
• Order repeat prescriptions in advance (via the NHS App or your GP)
• Ensure you have a fully stocked first aid kit at home or with you.
• Check in on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbours

11/12/2025

This week our shout out goes to the fantastic Clinical Imaging and Measurement team👏

Thank you for showing such kindness to the people we care for 💙

10/12/2025

Well done to our Maternity team for receiving fantastic feedback in this year's national CQC Maternity Survey. 👶

Feedback from women and birthing people who gave birth at the RUH earlier this year shows the RUH performing better or much better than most hospitals in England across 28 of the key questions.

Respondents highlighted feeling listened to, respected and supported throughout their maternity journey.

Some of the areas where the RUH scored particularly highly included:

ℹ Information and choice available to help people feel well-informed when deciding where to give birth
🤰 Being given enough time and support during antenatal checkups
🥰 Support during labour, with timely advice and support, and partners able to be as involved as much as possible
💬 Staff communication and teamwork, with staff introducing themselves and speaking in a way that could be understood
☕ Kindness and understanding on the ward after birth
💙 Postnatal care scored highly for staff listening and for feeling involved in decisions

You can read the full survey results on the CQC website.

09/12/2025

Have you checked 'flu jab' off your to-do list? ✅

The flu vaccine can take up to 2 weeks to develop an immune response which is why, if you're eligible, it's important to book your appointment now to have the best protection over the festive period.

Check your eligibility and book your appointment on the NHS website.

08/12/2025

As the winter weather sets in, it’s easier to pick up bugs and viruses. Simple steps can help you stay warm and well this winter:

🔥 If you can, aim to heat your main rooms to at least 18°C.
🧣 Wear several thin layers rather than one thicker layer to keep warm.
🏠 Help keep your home warm by reducing draughts with curtains, draught excluders and insulating your boiler and pipes.
💡 If you're struggling to heat your home, seek help and advice from local organisations including warm hubs.

Your local council and NHS websites will have information on local resources and support as well as the national Help for Households website.

08/12/2025

We are currently asking all staff, patients and visitors at the RUH to wear face masks in our admission areas.

There are high levels of flu and other respiratory illnesses in the local community, and many are needing care in hospital.

If you are able, please wear a face mask or face covering when in these areas:
- The Emergency Department (children’s and adults’ areas)
- Medical Assessment Unit
- Surgical Assessment Unit

Masks will be provided at the entrances to the hospital, to allow you to wear them in other areas if you wish to do so.

You can also help stop illnesses from spreading by washing your hands regularly with warm water and soap, or using hand sanitiser.

If you have a loved one in hospital, we ask that you please stay home if you have signs of illness. If you experience diarrhoea or vomiting, please do not visit until 48 hours after your symptoms have gone.

If you would like any help keeping in touch from home, our Family Liaison Facilitators can help. Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/ruhfamilyliaisonfacilitators

Thank you for helping to keep others safe during this time.

08/12/2025

Our hospital is currently really busy 🚑

Please consider your healthcare options to help us help you.

🏥 NHS 111 can help with urgent medical help, or if you're not sure what to do - call 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/
💊 Pharmacists can offer clinical advice for a range of illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections, and aches and pains. Most pharmacies can also offer prescription medicine for some conditions - for more information, see the 'Pharmacy First' link in the comments
💻 NHS.uk can provide self-care advice for issues such as grazes, sore throat, coughs and colds.
📱Contact 999 in an emergency only.

We will see all patients who come to the hospital, but it may take slightly longer than usual.

05/12/2025

✨ It’s International Volunteer Day! ✨

Today is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers – the people you see around the hospital wearing pink – who bring kindness, care and spirit to the RUH every day of the year 🌟.

We currently have 250 active volunteers with Friends of the RUH, who together gave more than 24,000 hours over the past year. Many more people have supported our official hospital charity, RUHX, with their amazing fundraising events 🎉.

To mark the day, we met 19-year-old Essy, one of our valued volunteers, to find out more about her role.

Essy moved to Bath from Kenya in 2024 to study Health and Social Care. Wanting to make a difference in her free time, she joined the RUH in September and now supports patients in our Discharge Lounge – offering refreshments ☕, providing activities like puzzles 🧩 and books 📖, and most importantly, a listening ear 👂.

💬 “My favourite thing is the people I meet every day – 10 different people, 10 different stories. It’s what makes it so worthwhile,” says Essy. She’s also enjoying making connections with staff, who are teaching her Filipino and Italian!

Essy's advice to anyone thinking about volunteering?
“Do it! Just jump into the deep end – it’s not as complicated as you think. Bring your beautiful personality, and you’ll get comfortable as you go along.”

Our volunteers make a huge difference to staff as well as patients, allowing them to focus on patient care and keeping the department running smoothly. But most importantly, they help lift everyone’s spirits 💫.

Manny Mabulay, Senior Charge Nurse in the Discharge Lounge, shared a heartfelt thank you for their invaluable contribution 🙏: “Your kindness, patience and dedication brighten the department every single day … You embody the values we strive to uphold and are an integral part of our Discharge Lounge family.”

💌 Have you been supported by one of our volunteers? Share your shout-outs below!

Interested in joining the team? We have lots of different volunteer roles available, from working in the cafés and shops to roles supporting patients emotionally and practically.

👉 Find out more about current opportunities via the link in the comments.

04/12/2025

This week our shout out goes to the amazing team in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)👏

Thank you for showing such kindness to the people we care for 💙

03/12/2025

Avoid the Christmas rush and order any medicines you need early. 💊

If you rely on regular medication, it’s best to request any repeat prescriptions you need by Friday 12 December to avoid any delays and make sure you have enough to cover the festive period.

If you or a loved one are nearing the end of your current supply of medicine, use the NHS app to order more.

02/12/2025

Our hospital is currently really busy 🚑
Please consider your healthcare options to help us help you.
💊 Pharmacists can offer clinical advice for a range of minor illnesses.
🏥 Contact 111.nhs.uk for urgent care, or 999 in an emergency only.
We will see all patients who come to the hospital, but it may take slightly longer than usual.

01/12/2025

Have you heard of PrEP? 💊

There are many ways to prevent HIV and along with regular testing, this blue pill can help prevent HIV transmission when taken correctly.

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) can be used by anyone at risk of getting HIV and works by stopping the virus getting into your body and replicating.

There is currently no cure for HIV, but with effective treatment most people with the virus live long and healthy lives and can't pass HIV on through s*x.

For testing, treatment and advice, contact The Riverside Clinic or your local s*xual health clinic.

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The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and Western Wiltshire.

The Trust occupies a 52-acre site about 1½ miles from Bath city centre and became a National Health Service Trust in 1992.

The Trust provides 732 beds and a comprehensive range of acute services including medicine and surgery, services for women and children, accident and emergency services, and diagnostic and clinical support services.

The Trust employs over 4,500 staff, some of who also provide outpatient, diagnostic and same-day case surgery services at local community hospitals in Bath & North East Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire. This fulfils part of the Trust's aim to provide high quality care to people in their local communities.

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