News and views

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the importance of early detection, staff from our imaging team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and breast care services at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, are urging people to take up their breast screening invitations and check for any unusual changes as part of their regular self-care routine.

We’re proud to share that we’ve launched a joint Green Plan which brings together the sustainability ambitions of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

As part of work that has been taking place on Nightingale Road over the past few months, where access has been reduced to a single lane, the contractor will need to fully close the road on Sunday 19 October between the two bus stops (between North Entrance and the old Emergency Department) between 8am and 5.30pm.

This week, we proudly celebrated Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day, recognising the invaluable contributions of our AHP colleagues across the organisation.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its findings following inspections of two services at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust’s (PHU) Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trustis marking Organ Donation Week 2025 with the launch of its first-ever podcast series, giving a platform to patients, families, and NHS staff whose lives have been touched by organ donation.

Long serving hospital radio volunteer Roger Gozney, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday says he has no plans to hang up his headphones from Queen Alexandra Hospital any time soon.

More than 300 people, including children and grateful patients, turned up to Staunton Country Park on Sunday 14 September, to raise money for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity.