RUH Bath

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

11/02/2026

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we're celebrating women like Lydia, who are helping to pave the way for future healthcare technology. 💫💙

Lydia works in our Medical Physics department and has been working on a project taking poorer quality brain scans caused by patient movement and using AI to enhance, reconstruct or resolve these lower quality images – cleaning them up to make them more accurate. This can then help clinicians make a diagnosis with greater confidence and reduce the need for repeat scans. 🧠

We’re incredibly proud of the research and innovation happening across our hospital, including projects exploring how AI can benefit our patients.

🚑 Our Emergency Department is extremely busy at the moment and we’re asking for your help to use the right service for y...
11/02/2026

🚑 Our Emergency Department is extremely busy at the moment and we’re asking for your help to use the right service for your needs.

Our teams are working hard to prioritise patients by clinical need and this means if your symptoms are not an emergency, you may be waiting longer to be seen.

⚠ Please consider if your condition could be treated elsewhere by visiting a community pharmacist, minor injury unit or contacting your GP.

⚠ Use 111.nhs.uk for urgent care and advice if you're not sure what to do.

⚠ For life-threatening emergencies and serious injuries, always call 999 or come to A&E.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Lydia's career journey took her from high-vis to healthcare, and now she's working alongside clinicians to research how ...
11/02/2026

Lydia's career journey took her from high-vis to healthcare, and now she's working alongside clinicians to research how AI can help improve patient experiences and outcomes. 🧠

Read all about Lydia's career on the RUH Careers page 👇

How much do you know about norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug? 🤢🦠 It's actually more than just vomiting - ...
10/02/2026

How much do you know about norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug? 🤢

🦠 It's actually more than just vomiting - symptoms can include feeling sick, high temperature, diarrhoea, headache and body aches.

⏰ It's important to stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms stop to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.

⚠️ Surfaces should be cleaned with a bleach-based cleaner, and clothes and bedding washed at 60°C.

💦 Remember to wash your hands regularly to help prevent the spread of infection.

Stomach bugs, like norovirus, can be unpleasant and spread easily but symptoms usually get better in about 2 days. Search 'NHS norovirus' for self-care tips.


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Have you received a message from Dr Doctor? 🤔Dr Doctor provides services including digital letters and reminders about y...
10/02/2026

Have you received a message from Dr Doctor? 🤔

Dr Doctor provides services including digital letters and reminders about your appointments at the RUH, which are sent by text message and email.

On we’re sharing these top tips to help you recognise genuine messages:

✅ Text messages will come from either 07860 039 092 or 07903 580 302. You can save these numbers in your contacts so you know you can trust the messages.
✅ Emails will be sent from no-reply@drdoctor.co.uk
✅ Messages will usually start ‘From RUH’

Remember,
❌ You’ll never be asked for payment or offered a refund
❌ If you’re not expecting a message and don’t recognise the sender, don’t click links or download attachments

Congratulations to the Theatre 8 – Urology Robotics team on reaching an incredible milestone of 200 procedures. 👏🎉The te...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to the Theatre 8 – Urology Robotics team on reaching an incredible milestone of 200 procedures. 👏🎉

The team were recognised with a Working Together staff award to celebrate their achievement and the incredible work they did to get there.

From mastering complex new robotics technology to refining workflows and supporting intensive staff training, the team has shown outstanding resilience, professionalism and teamwork - all while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

Their collaborative approach, commitment to learning, and compassionate care have made a real difference to prostate cancer patients.

Well done to the Theatre 8 - Urology Robotics team 👏

09/02/2026

👷☀️ Watch as 122 solar PV panels are installed to help us create cleaner, greener energy for our hospital.

As part of Project Clean Heat, we are installing three new solar PV panel arrays across our site. The first of these arrays shown here took just over a week to install on our Pathology building roof. We'll also install two more arrays at the southern end of our site, helping to improve our energy efficiency and support a healthier future for our staff, patients and community.

The panels are being installed by Veolia - UK, with the project made possible thanks to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, Salix and the Carbon & Energy Fund.

Would you like to feel more confident using technology? Come along to the next RUH Click Cafe on Wednesday 11 February. ...
06/02/2026

Would you like to feel more confident using technology? Come along to the next RUH Click Cafe on Wednesday 11 February.

💻📱 Together with Age UK Bath & North East Somerset, we're offering free 1-1 support to help you get connected and feel confident online.

The sessions are for anyone aged 55+ living in the Bath and North East Somerset area. 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 February
⏰ 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

This week our celebration goes to our C20 Medical Short Stay team for their fantastic support and genuine kindness. 👏 ...
05/02/2026

This week our celebration goes to our C20 Medical Short Stay team for their fantastic support and genuine kindness. 👏

Thank you for going the extra mile for the people we care for. 💙

⚡️ Inspiring future talent at the RUH We were delighted to welcome students from one of our local universities, UWE Bris...
05/02/2026

⚡️ Inspiring future talent at the RUH

We were delighted to welcome students from one of our local universities, UWE Bristol, for a behind-the-scenes look at our energy centre as part of their studies.

These visits give students a real-world insight into running large, industrial heating systems – something you can’t get in a classroom.

👷 And this year’s cohort had a really unique opportunity: they got to see Project Clean Heat in progress and see first-hand what goes into making a hospital’s energy greener and cleaner.

Students had the opportunity to:
⭐ Hear the story of Project Clean Heat: where it started, how we got to where we are now, and what its future might look like – including how we’ll be working with one of our project partners, Veolia, to maintain the new energy sources for many years to come
⭐ Get an understanding of how we keep the hospital running smoothly while completing such a big piece of work
⭐ See the building work taking place to install our new heat pumps – from strengthening buildings to removing car-sized boilers
⭐ Enjoy a unique perspective of the RUH site by experiencing it from the rooftops
⭐ Find out how our green ambitions are being made into a reality

We’re looking forward to welcoming many more students in future – and next time we’ll be excited to show them the technology in action!

🟣 World Cancer Day: A powerful message from two brothers treated at the RUHToday on World Cancer Day, we’re sharing the ...
04/02/2026

🟣 World Cancer Day: A powerful message from two brothers treated at the RUH

Today on World Cancer Day, we’re sharing the story of brothers David and Robert Taylor, who both underwent successful robotic surgery for prostate cancer here at the RUH - just weeks apart.

After a routine check-up led to a PSA test, Robert, 67, was referred to our urology team for further investigation. When he told his brother David, 70, about the high result of the test, David decided to get tested too. With a family history of prostate cancer, both brothers were quickly referred to the RUH for treatment.

Thanks to the incredible precision of our Da Vinci surgical robot – funded by our RUHX Charity – both men were able to have minimally invasive radical prostatectomies. This advanced technology helps our surgeons operate with greater accuracy and supports faster recovery times. In fact, Robert was able to return home the same day as his surgery.

🗨 Robert said:
“It was incredible to think I’d just had major surgery and could get home the same day. My experience at the RUH was very positive from start to finish – the staff were first class.”

🗨 David added:
“The care I received was magnificent. Every member of staff I met was so caring and supportive.”

Their message today is simple but vital:
👉 If prostate cancer runs in your family, please speak to your GP and get checked.

Anyone with a prostate gland can be at risk of prostate cancer. You can learn more about symptoms, testing and treatment on the NHS website. Just search 'NHS prostate cancer'

Thank you to David and Robert for sharing their story, and to our dedicated surgical and urology teams for the outstanding care they provide every day. 💜

03/02/2026

There's probably more you can do with the NHS App than you realise. 🤔

🔄 You can quickly and easily request your repeat prescription.
🔔 If you turn on notifications, you’ll get messages and appointment reminders as soon as they’re sent.
⏱️ You can also view your GP health record in record time.
📨 You can get your test results faster before they arrive in the post and more.

All when it suits you.

Discover what you can do in the NHS App today.

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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.