Welcome to news hub for PHU. Here you will find the latest news, views and blogs for our Trust.
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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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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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Featured news story:Mask wearing introduced in admitting areas from Thursday 11 December 2025
11 December 2025
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Resident doctor national industrial action: 17-22 December 2025
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that industrial action by resident doctors will take place across England from 7am on Wednesday 17 December 2025 until 7am on Monday 22 December.
15 December 2025
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Keep your family winter well with our top tips
We all know how worrying it can be when your child is unwell and with winter bugs such as coughs, colds and flu already circulating there are things you can do to help get you and your family ready to stay well this winter.
12 December 2025
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Parents’ Room on Children’s Ward transformed thanks to partnership with Equans and The Hospital Company
The Parents’ Room on the Children’s Ward at QA Hospital has been transformed into a brighter, more comfortable and supportive space for families who need to spend time in hospital while their children receive care.
11 December 2025
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Nightingale Road overnight closures in December
10 December 2025
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Help us prevent the spread of infection
We are seeing cases of norovirus, flu and other respiratory illnesses in our communities, so need your help to reduce the spread of infection in our hospitals.
9 December 2025
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Introducing the new joint Digital Strategy at IWT and PHU
8 December 2025
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Virtual reality brings comfort and confidence to young people at Queen Alexandra Hospital
Project crowned national innovation award winner!
3 December 2025
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M27 road closure: information for patients and visitors
Hampshire County Council has announced that a full closure of the M27 between junctions 9 (Whiteley) and 11 (Fareham) will take place from 8pm on 24 December 2025 to 4am on Sunday 4 January 2026. This is so that a new dual carriageway underpass can be installed safely.
2 December 2025