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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
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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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Featured news story:Celebrating 25 Years of International Nursing Excellence at PHU
This month marks a remarkable milestone for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) as it is the 25th anniversary of welcoming the first group of Filipino nurses to the Trust.
20 November 2025
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World Diabetes Day: How the Artificial Pancreas transformed a family’s future
A family, spanning three generations have had their lives transformed thanks to the advancements in technology that have seen the introduction of the hybrid closed loop (HCL) system – also known as an artificial pancreas.
13 November 2025
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Resident doctor national industrial action: 14-19 November 2025
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that industrial action by resident doctors will take place across England from 7am on Friday 14 November 2025 until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
11 November 2025
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, awarded £1.7m in funding for extra solar panels that will help support investment into frontline care
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust will save even more money on its energy bills, thanks to extra solar panels funded by Great British Energy.
27 October 2025
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Early detection saves lives: Local NHS staff highlight the importance of breast screening this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the importance of early detection, staff from our imaging team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and breast care services at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, are urging people to take up their breast screening invitations and check for any unusual changes as part of their regular self-care routine.
22 October 2025
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Greener Together: Launching our joint Green Plan
We’re proud to share that we’ve launched a joint Green Plan which brings together the sustainability ambitions of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
21 October 2025
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New service helps people fulfil end-of-life wishes
We are proud to be part of a new service that is helping people be at home or in their usual care home in the last days of life.
21 October 2025
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Roadworks on Nightingale Road starting this Sunday
As part of work that has been taking place on Nightingale Road over the past few months, where access has been reduced to a single lane, the contractor will need to fully close the road on Sunday 19 October between the two bus stops (between North Entrance and the old Emergency Department) between 8am and 5.30pm.
17 October 2025
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Thank you to all our Allied Health Professionals!
This week, we proudly celebrated Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day, recognising the invaluable contributions of our AHP colleagues across the organisation.
16 October 2025