We know how important it is for patients and families to be able to see visitors. Please help us keep our patients and staff as safe as possible by checking the guidance below before you visiting.
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We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication. Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Voluntary Services team can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.
After suspending visiting earlier in the year, we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards at the discretion of the nurse in-charge.”
Read more on visiting times...
We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication. Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.
The Queen Alexandra Hospital is located just on the hill slopes of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth. It is conveniently situated for both the M27 and A3M.
Family members and carers play an important role in supporting patients during an episode of ill health. We are committed to the active involvement of family members, friends and carers during a hospital stay. Family members and carers play an important role in supporting patients during an episode of ill health.
More information on visiting hospital for an appointment.
If you've had experience of using our services and would like to make a comment then please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). Your views are very important to us and we would like to hear where you think improvements are needed or where things have gone so well that you would like to share your thanks or gratitude with the staff involved. When things have not gone so well then you can be sure that we want to hear from you, so please get in touch with PALS.
During your stay in hospital you will meet a number of different members of staff. All members of staff wear name badges, but if you are not sure who someone is or what they do, please feel free to ask them to introduce themselves and explain what they do.
If you have any questions about your treatment, please ask a doctor or a nurse.
There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the Trust, from volunteering to attending our public meetings, our Annual General Meeting or our hospital open day which is held every year.
We welcome and value your feedback and use the views you share with us in a number of ways to learn and make improvements as well as sharing best practice. Feedback can be provided in a number of ways.
Last updated: 23 August 2022
The Clinical Skills Team at Queen Alexandra, Portsmouth NHS University Trust delivers clinical skills training necessary to up-skill the workforce.
We provide a variety of training to all staff at PHU. We liaise with the stakeholders at various levels and work closely with subject matter experts to ensure we provide up to date and comprehensive training programs.
We also collaborate with Military Personnel who support Clinical Skills Training. This is a partnership that maintains teaching skills and supports delivery of clinical skills for all.
| OU Student Nurses Training | ABG Workshop - Coming in 2023 | Organisation Subject Calendar | |
| Quality & Safety Academy | Bowel Management | ECG Workshop - Coming in 2023 | NGT/Suction Workshop |
| Cannulation & Phlebotomy | Basic Stoma Care Workshop | ‘Sage & Thyme’ Communication Workshop | Learning from Safety Events |
| Medication Safety Workshop | Oxygen Therapy Workshop | ‘Skills on Wheels’ | Male Catheterisation |
We pride ourselves in offering learners an environment where they feel safe and supported to develop their practical skills in a simulated clinical environment. We want participants to leave our sessions feeling confident and empowered to undertake the skill in practice (this is supervised until competence is achieved). We encourage questioning and promote curiosity, thus developing critical thinking skills necessary for a safe, skilled and efficient workforce. We encourage feedback and welcome new ideas and innovation to promote learning.
We work closely with the subject matter experts (SME’s) to ensure all content is up-to-date and aligns to PHU Policies and Guidelines.
The team offers training to all staff groups, registered and non-registered, whether it is learning a new skill or to refresh/update existing skills.
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We are located on the 2nd Floor of the QuAD Centre at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
Email: ClinicalSkills.Team@porthosp.nhs.uk
Phone: Extension 5848
Social Media: Twitter: QAPHU_CLINSKILLS
