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4 February 2026
We are seeing a growing number of norovirus cases, alongside increasing demand for services at QA Hospital. To help protect our patients and staff, visitor restrictions are being introduced in affected areas and we will continue to review this regularly.
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1 February 2026
We are supporting University Hospital Southampton following a fire that broke out at Southampton General Hospital this morning.
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23 January 2026
Following the announcement last summer that two doctors from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) were being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List, Professor Peter Brennan and Wing Commander Ankur Pandya have attended Investiture Ceremonies to formally receive their appointments.
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21 January 2026
Genomics England, in partnership with NHS England, is leading the Generation Study. A major national programme aiming to screen up to 100,000 newborns across England for over 200 rare conditions.
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7 January 2026
A new heritage-inspired project is helping patients at Queen Alexandra Hospital find comfort, conversation and connection during their hospital stay.
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22 December 2025
Our hospital was filled with festive spirit this week as Portsmouth Football Club Players Zak Swanson and Callum Lang paid a special visit to patients and staff.
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15 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.
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12 December 2025
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.
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11 December 2025
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.
Important information
Temporary changes to main entrance car park at QA Hospital
So that work to install solar panels can be carried out safely, we are temporarily closing a section of the main entrance car park from 23 March for 12 weeks and relocating a number of blue badge/accessible spaces to elsewhere. Read more here.
Accessing urgent and emergency services
Our Emergency Department at QA Hospital is very busy. If you need urgent medical advice that isn't an emergency, please visit our Know Where to Go page for help on services available including NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres.
To help the hospital and our staff, here are a few things you can do:
- Please call NHS 111 if you need medical help and don't know where to go.
- If you have diarrhoea or vomiting, or if you have had these symptoms, please do not visit the hospital until you have been free of them for 48 hours.
