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9 March 2026
Thousands of patients at risk of osteoporosis and other bone conditions will benefit from faster access to vital bone scans, as new DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scanners are rolled out across the South East of England. The new machines will help diagnose fragile bones earlier and prevent painful, lifechanging fractures — particularly among older people and women, who are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis.
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6 March 2026
Our Trust is delighted to announce that our Emergency Department (ED) at QA Hospital has been awarded the Bronze accreditation in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s GreenED programme.
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23 February 2026
A fault at a major global manufacturer has led to a temporary shortage of bone cement, which is used in procedures such as joint replacements and some emergency operations. This disruption is affecting healthcare providers across the UK and internationally.
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11 February 2026
Thanks to the hard work of our teams and support from our patients and communities, we are now able to update our visiting guidance to allow visiting to return to normal in all but two of our ward areas from today (Wednesday 11 February 2026).
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10 February 2026
Delivering Excellence Awards 2026, inviting patients, families and members of the public to recognise the individuals and teams who make an exceptional difference every day.
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9 February 2026
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) has joined a group of local organisations in signing the new Portsmouth Clear Air Pledge which outlines a shared commitment to improving air quality and protecting the health of local communities.
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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.
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.
