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- Anisha Blades - Improvement practitioner shares her apprenticeship journey.
- Check out our highlights from 2023.
- See the progress on our new Emergency Department Feb - Oct 2023
- Liz, one of mental health nurses talks about improving your mental health this Self Care Week.
- Find out more about our Portsmouth Research Hub.
- Meet staff and patients at our new Fareham Renal Dialysis Unit.
- Find out about our Renal Young Persons Service
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Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.
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Featured news story:Surgeon and serving member of the Armed Forces recognised in King’s Birthday Honours for contribution to improving access to care globally
Wing Commander Ankur Pandya, a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and member of the Royal Air Force has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.
24 June 2025
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Quality Account Published
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has published its Quality Account for 2024/2025.
30 June 2025
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Retired GP reflects on lifesaving role of research in cancer remission
A retired GP is highlighting the life-changing impact of clinical research, fifteen months into remission from high-risk myeloma, thanks to his participation in a national trial at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU).
19 June 2025
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Green scheme for mobility aids at Queen Alexandra Hospital boosts sustainability and patient care
A green initiative that sees the reusing of mobility equipment at Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital is having a significant positive impact on both patient care and the environment thanks to the support of local communities.
18 June 2025
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Stay safe and well during the hot summer weather
Temperatures are set to reach highs of 24-30 degrees across Hampshire and Isle of Wight over the next few days. Whilst many people enjoy the warmer days, an increased period of hot weather can cause some to become unwell through dehydration, sun burn, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
18 June 2025
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PHU Pirates are the champions!
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) Badminton Team, also known as the PHU Pirates, emerged victorious at the recent Inter-Trust Badminton Tournament claiming the title of Overall Champion.
17 June 2025
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Surgeon recognised in King’s Birthday Honours for contribution to improving safety in healthcare
Professor Peter Brennan, an NHS Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding contribution to Surgery and improving patient safety.
13 June 2025
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Father and son team up in the operating theatre at Queen Alexandra Hospital
A father and son working at PHU have operated side by side for the first time in their careers proving an unforgettable moment in both their professional and personal lives.
12 June 2025
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Work to upgrade car parking machines at QA Hospital begins
New car parking machines aimed at being simpler to use are being installed at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Work to replace the existing machines will take place in stages and in only one area of the site at a time.
9 June 2025