Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

🚨🌡️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲
Stay safe in the hot weather. Read and share this NHS advice on heat exhaustion and heatstroke: https://orlo.uk/Extreme-Heat_c2YAU

☀️ High temperatures can affect anyone, but older people, young children and those with long-term health conditions are at greater risk.

To help stay well during warmer weather:

💧 Drink plenty of fluids
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains or blinds
🧴 Avoid spending long periods in direct sunlight
👵 Check in on older relatives, friends and neighbours to make sure they are keeping cool and hydrated

Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion and acting quickly can help prevent it from developing into heatstroke, which can be a medical emergency.

⚽🍻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘆. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
As England take to the pitch today, many people across Northamptonshire will be enjoying the match with family and friends.

If you're celebrating, remember to drink responsibly, stay hydrated in the warm weather and look out for one another. Small choices can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.

Our Emergency Departments are here for people with serious and life-threatening conditions, so if you need medical help but it's not an emergency, NHS 111 can help you get the right care quickly https://orlo.uk/dwhZY

Let's enjoy the match, support the team and help keep emergency care available for those who need it most.

🚨🌡️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 – 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵
If someone develops heatstroke, call 999 immediately.

📢 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.

Heatstroke happens when the body becomes dangerously overheated and can no longer cool itself down. Without urgent treatment, it can lead to serious complications and can be life-threatening.

Signs of heatstroke include:

🔴 Confusion or lack of coordination
🔴 Loss of consciousness
🔴 A very high temperature
🔴 Fast breathing or a racing heartbeat
🔴 Hot skin that may be dry or sweating

While waiting for help, move the person to a cool place, remove unnecessary clothing and try to cool them down with cool water, fans or cold packs if available.

𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽. Heatstroke requires urgent medical attention.

Find out more about heat exhaustion and heatstroke: https://orlo.uk/Heat-Exhaustion_9IQ5U

Our free public webinar exploring the support available for veterans and the wider armed forces community takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, 23 June) from 6pm

There's still plenty of time to book your space (Link in comments).
Speakers and information at the event include:

✅ Beth Lambert, Op RESTORE National Service Manager. Op RESTORE is the Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service
✅ Colin Back, Op NOVA National Manager. Op NOVA provide support for veterans who are in contact with the justice system
✅ Shani, Clinical Matron will be sharing their experience as an NHS colleague

Paula Kirkpatrick, UHN Chief People Officer and Executive Sponsor of the UHN Armed Forces Network, said: “I am pleased that once again we are working with NHFT to support the armed forces community across the county.

“This webinar is an excellent opportunity for people from the armed forces and their families to understand how Op RESTORE can support them, especially when talking to their healthcare provider when their condition is related to their service”.

Register your place on our website now (Link in comments).

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have collected over 300 bras for charity. That's almost five bras donated every single day since an Against Breast Cancer bra bank was set up by our Oncology team! 🩷
If you have unwanted bras in a wearable condition, there is still time to donate them! Please drop them off in the bra bank in Oncology (Area N) and they will be recycled to help fund vital research into breast cancer prevention, detection and therapies.
Thank you for your support! 👏

If your child has recently been cared for in one of our hospitals, you can help shape how services improve.

If you’re invited to take part, you’ll receive the Children and Young People's Survey in the post soon. Your valuable feedback will help us improve the quality of our care and people’s experiences.

💙 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁☀️
Temperatures are expected to rise this week, and hot weather can affect anyone.

Please take extra care by: 💧 Drinking plenty of water 🧴 Using sunscreen and staying in the shade where possible 🏠 Keeping homes cool by closing curtains and windows during the hottest parts of the day 👵 Checking in on vulnerable friends, neighbours and relatives 🚶 Avoiding strenuous activity during peak heat

visit the NHS website: https://orlo.uk/NHS-Heatwave-Advisory_GnFku for more information.

Please stay safe and look after each other 💙

A huge congratulations to our champions Northampton Saints! 🏉
We hope everyone enjoys the celebration parade today 🥳

Gallagher PREM Champions: Saints to host victory parade in Northampton on Sunday | Northampton Saints Northampton Saints are champions of England for the second time in three years following today’s gripping 26-17 victory over Exeter Chiefs – and tomorrow we will celebrate in style with our supporters in Northampton.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 ☀️
Hot weather can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and other health problems, especially for older people, babies, young children and those with underlying health conditions.

Remember to:
💧 Stay hydrated throughout the day
🧢 Wear light clothing and stay out of direct sun during the hottest hours
👨‍👩‍👧 Check on vulnerable family members and friend
🚑 Call 999 in an emergency or seek medical advice

You can find more advice on coping in hot weather on the NHS website:
https://orlo.uk/NHS-Hot-Weather_xAdAm

Thank you for helping us keep our communities safe during the hot weather 💙

🔴 Today we're celebrating 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝟰𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 and recognising the patients, colleagues and research teams who make research possible.

Over the past year, more than 11,285 patients have taken part in research studies across UHN, helping to develop new treatments, improve services and shape the future of healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who has supported research across UHN. Together, we're helping improve care for current and future generations.