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24 March 2025
From 24 March 2025 patients aged 18 and over attending the Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital will be offered opt-out testing for three types of viral infection.
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21 March 2025
A Neonatal nurse who was inspired by the care she received as a premature baby has been reunited with the staff that cared for her.
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19 March 2025
The Screening Specialist Midwives team at Portsmouth Hospitals University (PHU) and the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) have worked together to create the region’s first Down syndrome-specific maternity pathway.
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18 March 2025
The Digital Team from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious HSJ Digital Awards. The Clinical Blue Light Application Programme was shortlisted for the Driving Change through AI and Automation Award for its transformative impact on hospital operations and patient care.
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17 March 2025
Our Maternity Services has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly, Stage 3 Award and is the latest UK health care facility to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative.
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13 March 2025
Teams from the Wessex Kidney Centre will be using the latest technology to help identify and manage chronic kidney disease on this years World Kidney Day.
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7 March 2025
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the new Emergency Department at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital today (Friday, 7 March 2025).
Red Heat-Health alert issued
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued red Heat-Health Alerts for London and the South East, alongside amber Extreme Heat Warnings, as temperatures are forecast to rise into the high 30s and could approach 40°C in some areas later this week.
For more information on staying safe in the heat
- Visit our Heatwave health advice page
- Check the Governments Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather
- Visit the NHS's pages Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather
Remember to stay safe and look after yourself. If any symptoms do not improve after cooling down and drinking fluids, or if someone becomes confused, loses consciousness or stops sweating despite feeling hot, contact NHS 111 or call 999 if it is an emergency.
