Acute medical unit

You'll come to the acute medical unit (AMU) if your GP has referred you to hospital as an emergency, or if you have been in the emergency department and need to be admitted.

AMU is on C level in the north wing of Southampton General Hospital.

The unit is divided into three areas: AMU1 (green area), AMU2 (purple area) and AMU3 (pink area). We have 53 beds, 11 of which are in side rooms.

We have an open plan layout which helps us to closely monitor you if we need to. We also have a high observation area (HOBs) for patients who require more intensive care.

Our same day emergency care (SDEC) unit is next to AMU. We might assess and treat you here if you don't need to stay in hospital overnight.

We also have dedicated therapy team made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants who may work with you while you're in AMU. Find out more about what they do on our therapy pages.