Posted: 5 January 2021
Message to all our patients:
Due to a rise in the number of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19, along with the need to maintain services across the Trust, some temporary changes have been made to ensure safe and appropriate staffing levels at all times and to ensure that we have enough beds to meet current and anticipated demand. This includes postponing or delaying some non-urgent operations and outpatient appointments but urgent operations, including cancer, will continue as planned.
Please be assured we are still here for you and if you are offered an appointment please keep it.
Thank you for your help at this really busy time to keep our hospitals for those that need them most and are seriously ill.
If you are feeling unwell and are not sure which service you need, contact NHS 111 for advice. They will make sure that you are seen by the right people, in the right place as quickly as possible whether that is your GP, the Urgent Treatment Centre or the Emergency Department (A&E).
Information regarding COVID-19 at BHT
The Trust has taken steps to protect patients, staff and visitors during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Maternity services during COVID-19
Please read our COVID-19 information page for updates
Information on accessing our sites during the COVID-19 outbreak
Please remember: if you are experiencing any of the symptoms: please stay at home, follow NHS 111 online advice, do not enter any of our hospitals. For the latest information about coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit: NHS.uk/coronavirus
To contact our patient advice and liaison service (PALS), please call 01296 316042 (9am-4pm, Monday to Friday) or email bht.pals@nhs.net
What's new
Trust introduces compassionate visiting
24 Dec 2020
As Buckinghamshire is now in Tier 4, with infection rates rising, the Trust has taken the decision to implement compassionate visiting. This means we will be only be allowing visiting in exceptional circumstances. This will take place with immediate effect.
An open letter from Neil Macdonald to our communities
24 Dec 2020
An open letter from Neil Macdonald, CEO, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to our communities, patients and colleagues.
Specialist clinic to treat Long COVID patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
22 Dec 2020
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, in partnership with Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust and the Buckinghamshire CCG, will be setting up a specialist clinic at Stoke Mandeville Hospital early in January to support patients across the county who are suffering with Long COVID.
One team, one goal awards 2020 launched
22 Dec 2020
Our annual awards recognise and celebrate the achievements and commitment of individuals and teams working for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Everyone is welcome to make a nomination, and patients, carers or visitors are particularly encouraged to nominate for the Patient Choice Award by the 22 January 2021 deadline.
Same day emergency care service
16 Dec 2020
The Trust has launched a same day emergency care service (SDEC). This new service, which opened Monday 23 November, allows frail or elderly patients to progress straight to a specialist day unit following a GP referral or triage in the emergency department (A&E) reception and so avoid having to wait to be seen in the emergency department.
Christmas and New Year 2020/21 Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours
11 Dec 2020
Christmas & New Year Bank Holiday 2020/21 opening hours for pharmacies across Buckinghamshire.
