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Welcome to news hub for PHU. Here you will find the latest news, views and blogs for our Trust.
For more information you can contact the Communications team by emailing: pho-tr.communications@nhs.net
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- Anisha Blades - Improvement practitioner shares her apprenticeship journey.
- Check out our highlights from 2023.
- See the progress on our new Emergency Department Feb - Oct 2023
- Liz, one of mental health nurses talks about improving your mental health this Self Care Week.
- Find out more about our Portsmouth Research Hub.
- Meet staff and patients at our new Fareham Renal Dialysis Unit.
- Find out about our Renal Young Persons Service
All media enquiries and approaches should be made directly to the Communications team. Please do not contact individual staff members or services directly.If you would like to film or take photos of one of our services or sites, please speak to the team first. This is to protect the privacy of our patients and staff.
You can contact the Communications team between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday by emailing: pho-tr.
If you have an urgent enquiry that is outside these hours, please call the hospital switchboard on 023 9228 6000 and ask to speak to the communication on-call lead.
Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.
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Global Microsoft outage affecting some NHS services
We are currently experiencing some disruption to our internal systems following a global issue affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and some Microsoft 365 functions.
13 November 2026
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New QA Hospital service helps patient return home four weeks earlier
A patient at QA Hospital has been able to return home four weeks earlier than expected thanks to a new service allowing suitable patients to continue intravenous antibiotic treatment safely at home.
12 November 2026
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Temporary road closure at Queen Alexandra Hospital
Patients and visitors travelling to Queen Alexandra Hospital are advised that Nightingale Road will temporarily close later this week to allow essential drainage works to take place.
10 November 2026
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PHU Stoma Care Team welcomes patients to its first Open Day in more than ten years
Our PHU Stoma Care Team recently welcomed around 250 patients and their loved ones to its first Open Day in more than ten years at QA Hospital.
9 November 2026
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Patients invited to nominate their healthcare heroes for People’s Choice Award
Patients, families and members of the public are being invited to say thank you to hospital staff who made a difference to their care by nominating them for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust’s 2027 People’s Choice Award.
2 November 2026
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Temporary road closure around QA Hospital this weekend – please plan ahead
Hunter Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 6am on Saturday 31 October for approximately six hours while work takes place to remove back-up generators from the Emergency Department ambulance deck.
27 October 2026
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External review recognises excellence in community stroke rehabilitation in Portsmouth
A specialist team helping people recover and rebuild their independence following a stroke has been praised in an external review.
20 October 2026
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Temporary road closures around QA Hospital this weekend
If you’re visiting QA Hospital this weekend, please be aware of temporary road closures and changes to access while planned crane lifts take place on both Saturday and Sunday.
14 October 2026
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Bringing breast health closer to Portsmouth communities
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is working alongside local communities to raise awareness of breast health and help more women feel informed and confident about attending routine breast screening.
12 October 2026