• Amber Heat-Health Alert issued, 8-12 July

    9 July 2026

    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHA) has issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert for the South-East of England from 9am on Wednesday 8 July until 9pm on Sunday 12 July.

  • Refurbished bicycles help Portsmouth’s NHS staff embrace greener travel options

    2 July 2026

    A local sustainability scheme that connects donated second-hand bikes with hospital staff has proven a success, with 24 bikes distributed in its latest phase and 52 bikes provided to staff since launching last year.

  • Critical Incident stood down at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

    27 June 2026

    Thanks to the exceptional efforts of our staff and engineering teams, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) has today (Saturday 27 June) stood down the Critical Incident at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

  • Supporting older people at higher risk during hot weather

    26 June 2026

    Heat-related illness can affect anyone, and over the past week we have seen a high number of people attending urgent and emergency services in need of care. Challenges caused by the rising temperature also led to Queen Alexandra Hospital declaring a Critical Incident on Wednesday 24 June.

  • Queen Alexandra Hospital remains in Critical Incident

    25 June 2026

    Whilst the chiller units are up and running, the exceptionally hot weather has meant that cooling back down vital infrastructure is taking much longer than normal.  

  • Critical Incident declared

    24 June 2026

    Queen Alexandra Hospital has declared a critical incident (Wednesday 24 June) following the failure of several chiller units supporting critical infrastructure during the ongoing heatwave.

  • Heatwave health advice, stay safe and well in the hot weather

    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.

  • Intensive care babies first to benefit from new way of sharing point of care scans

    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.

  • Emergency End of Life Response Team shortlisted for the 2026 HSJ Patient Safety Awards

    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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