Winchester hospital was put on ‘black alert’ last month following a surge in Covid-19 patients. Hospitals usually declare this highest alert level when they are under such significant pressure that they cannot ‘deliver comprehensive care’ and patient care is at risk. However, a spokesperson for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) said the alert system is internal and refers only to Covid patients, not the wider care of other hospital patients. Alex Whitfield, chief executive of HHFT reported to the board of directors on January 28 that the hospital had been moved to ‘black alert’ status following a rise in Covid-19 patients.
BASINGSTOKE hospital was put on ‘black alert’ earlier this month following a surge in Covid-19 patients. Hospitals usually declare this highest alert level when they are under such significant pressure that they cannot ‘deliver comprehensive care’ and patient care is at risk. However, a spokesperson for HHFT said the alert system is internal and refers only to Covid patients, not the wider care of other hospital patients. Alex Whitfield, chief executive of HHFT reported to the board of directors on January 28 that the Aldermaston Road hospital had been moved to ‘black alert’ status following a rise in Covid-19 patients. The Gazette asked the trust earlier in January if it was on ‘black alert’, and a spokesperson responded to say it has its “own internal Covid status system to manage our patients and staffing levels depending on the severity and pressure on our service”.
NEW HARD-HITTING NATIONAL TV AD URGES THE NATION TO STAY AT HOME
Government launches new national campaign featuring hospital staff and COVID-19 patients to remind the public of the extreme pressures still facing the NHS.
New emotive TV ad challenges the public to think about the impact their actions might have by asking: “Can you look them in the eyes and tell them you’re helping by staying at home?”
The TV advert launched on ITV and Channel 4 with further advertising across radio, out of home, digital and across social media.
Someone is admitted to hospital every 30 seconds with the virus, and a quarter of those are under the age of 55. There are currently over 38,000 beds taken up in England by COVID-19 patients.
STAFF from a north Hampshire hospital will appear in a new hard-hitting national campaign to urge residents to stay at home. Testimonials from medics at Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital - run by the same trust as hospitals in Andover and Winchester - are part of a new government campaign reminding the public of the extreme pressures still facing the NHS. The advert features the powerful phrase: “Look them in the eyes and tell them you are doing all you can to stop the spread of COVID-19. The campaign will appear on for the first time on television tonight and will run across TV, radio, digital and on social media.
The new hard-hitting campaign with hospital staff and Covid patients to persuade people to stay home
The strap line says: Can you look them in the eyes and tell them you re helping by staying at home?
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