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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.
Global Microsoft outage affecting some NHS services
We are currently experiencing disruption to our internal systems following a global issue affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and some Microsoft Teams functions.
Our emergency services remain operational and teams have established plans in place to minimise disruption and maintain safe patient care.
What this means for you:
Emergency care: If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please continue to call 999 as normal.
Hospital appointments: Patients should continue to attend planned appointments unless contacted directly by their care team.
Non-emergency care: If you need urgent medical advice but it is not a life-threatening emergency, please continue to use NHS 111.
Contacting our services: Some email communications and online services may be affected. If your enquiry is urgent, please contact the relevant service by telephone rather than email where possible.
