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23 June 2026
Advice and guidance on staying safe in the heat. 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.
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16 June 2026
A new approach to sharing diagnostic images captured by doctors at the point of care is informing time-critical decisions for some of the most unwell babies in hospital with patients in emergency and intensive care settings set to benefit next.
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9 June 2026
Rowans Hospice, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026, which recognises the critical work being done to address the complexities of delivering safe care amidst times of significant change and long-standing pressures.
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8 June 2026
Inspiring staff, teams and volunteers have been recognised at the Delivering Excellence Awards. Held at The Gaiety in Southsea, Portsmouth, the awards celebrated the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond every day to deliver exceptional care and services for patients, families and communities.
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27 May 2026
A new long-term study led by Birkbeck University of London and the Medical Schools Council has been featured by Channel 4 News at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
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26 May 2026
Dr Helen Peet, Foundation Programme Director at our Trust, has been named Foundation Training Programme Director of the Year at the national Medical Education Leaders Awards 2026.
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22 May 2026
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is urging people to take precautions and stay well during the current hot weather, with temperatures forecast to reach highs of 30C over the coming days.
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19 May 2026
The Pathology LIMS Project Teams at Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have won Digital Transformation of the Year at this year’s South East Digital Skills Development Network (SDN) Awards.
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12 May 2026
PHU has launched a new video-on-demand interpreting service, giving patients and staff faster access to professional interpreters and helping to ensure everyone can fully understand their care.
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.
