Events

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust holds a range of events to celebrate the sucesses of staff members and the organisation as a whole from awards ceremonies to national public health campaigns.

We believe it is important to celebrate the individuals and teams that provide the excellent standard of service to the people of Portsmouth and beyond.

In this section you can find out about some of the events arranged at the Trust:

8 - 29 May - Constituency meetings

Do you have a question about Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust? Then why not come along to your constituency meeting and talk to the elected members of the Trust’s Council of Governors and a Trust representative. See the bottom of this events page for more details.

Saturday 11 May - Type 1 Diabetes - meet the experts

If you have Type 1 Diabetes and are aged 17 years or over then this conference is for you! It is from 9.00am to 1.00pm at Goddard Centre, St James Hospital, Locksway Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD. Here's what will be happening throughout the day; find out what's on the horizon for treating Type 1 diabetes, visit our information stands, network with other people with Type 1 diabetes, help shape future service developments, hear one persons' journey with Type 1 diabetes and "speed date" with the health care team asking them any questions about your diabetes and care provision. All this is free of charge! To book a place please call; Diabetes centre, QA on: 023 9228 6260. Download the poster here

Sunday 12 May - International Nurses Day

The NHS in England alone employs over 300,000 nurses with many more working in the voluntary and private sector. Every day the nurses are dedicating their lives to helping others. On Sunday 12 May Portsmouth NHS Trust are taking the opportunity to show their appreciation for the hard work of the nursing staff and invite any patients or visitors to join them.

4 June - Parent and young people's evening

Parents/carers/young people - we need you to tell us what you think of our paediatric service. From 6.30pm this meeting will be held in paeadiatric outpatients, A level, QA. Hear about our improvement plans based on the results of our satisfaction surveys. Please confirm your attendance by phoning 023 9228 3351 and leaving a message on the answerphone (this is crucial so you can be signed in on the day by the paediatric reception).

Thursday 22 - Friday 23 August 2013: MDHU Portsmouth 24 hour charity run, row, cycle

The MDHU Portsmouth annually hold a 24 hour run, row and cycle in aid of charity. The money will be going towards Portsmouth Hospitals's Rocky Appeal and also service charities. The event will be held in the main atrium of Queen Alexandra Hospital so feel free to pop along and show your support. More information to come soon. 

Sunday 27 October: The Great South Run

The Great South Run is one of the world's premier 10 Miles running events. The event has over 25,000 participants and is held here in Portsmouth. This year the race takes place in and around Southsea and Old Portsmouth. You can get involved in helping Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust in The Great South Run by fundraising with us, click here for more information.

Constituency meetings

Do you have a question about Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust?
Could your idea improve processes and procedures at the Trust?

Then why not come along to your constituency meeting and talk to the elected members of the Trust’s Council of Governors and a Trust representative.

Constituency meetings are held twice a year to give you an opportunity to tell your Governors what you think of the hospital and to be informed of new developments within the Trust.

Guest speakers will be Consultant, Dr Ian Cairns and Nurse Specialist, Cherilyn MacNee who will be discussing the care and support provided to those who are approaching the end of their life at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

The next meetings will take place in May 2013.

Gosport - Thursday 16 May, 2.00pm – 4.00pm, Georgian Suite, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport, PO12 3PX

Portsmouth - Thursday 23 May, 6.00pm – 8.00pm, Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, E Level, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY

Fareham - Wednesday 29 May, 2.00pm – 4.00pm, Church Hall, St Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate, SO31 7GH

If you would like more information about being a Trust member or the constituency meetings please email member@porthosp.nhs.uk or visit http://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/about-us/Foundation-Trust/Becoming-a-member/becoming-a-member.html