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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Amber Heat Health Alert
From 9pm on 26/06/2026 until 9am on 28/06/2026
Significant impacts are expected across health and social care services due to the high temperatures.
The temperature is falling, but it is still very hot. Please continue to drink plenty of fluids, stay in the shade and look out for people who might have struggled with the extreme heat over the last few days, such as elderly relatives and neighbours. 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.
