Current visiting times

We know how important it is for patients and families to be able to see visitors. Please help us keep our patients and staff as safe as possible by checking the guidance below before you visiting. 

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Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication.  Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Voluntary Services team can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.

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Current visiting times

After suspending visiting earlier in the year, we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards at the discretion of the nurse in-charge.”

Read more on visiting times...


Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication.  Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.

Read more information about messages for loved ones…

Our Strategy – Working Together, Improving Together

Our strategy sets out our vision, values, strategic aims and most importantly, how we will deliver against these ambitions for our patients, communities, and people in the future.

It is not just a document, it is for and about everyone at PHU, building on what we have achieved with a renewed focus on continuous improvement and the need to continue to work together and improve together to achieve our goals. 

A full copy of the strategy can be downloaded here.

For more information, please visit our strategy webpage.

There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the Trust, from volunteering to attending our public meetings, our Annual General Meeting or our hospital open day which is held every year.

DisAbility Staff Network

Last updated: 08 November 2021

Disability Staff Network

The DisAbility Staff Network launched in September 2019 following conversations with staff that identified colleagues would like a network that supports and raises awareness for individuals with hidden and visible disabilities.

The network appointed Co-Chairs, who worked with members to develop the networks vision and purpose.

The networks vision and purpose is:

We are inclusive.  We promote equity.  We empower ability.

 This will be achieved through:

  • Inspiration - leading by example and setting out a positive future
  • Recognition for the individual and what they bring - developing a culture of inclusivity based on acceptance
  • Proactive action -  anticipating and responding  to challenges focusing on activities that are impactful and Trust wide
  • Engagement - collaborative decision making

The network have been busy developing actions to improve the work experience for staff with hidden and visible disabilities - details of which can be found in the Trusts Workforce Disability Equality Standard report.

For more information about the network please contact the Co-Chairs, Trevor Mose and Louise Bird by email: disability.network@porthosp.nhs.uk

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