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.
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 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: 16 December 2020
If you are a doctor and new to PHUT, click here for more information
The following link takes you to the Departmental Guides page on the Trust's Intranet and as such can only be accessed via a Trust computer:
Lead: Dr Ben Smalley
Half a day, runs 3 to 4 times per year.
Classes limited to 9 candidates.
Dates /Queries – Postgrad Team x1205
Afternoon, usually held on a Tuesday
Dates /Queries – Postgrad Team x1205
Full day, dates are spread over the year and hosted across the Wessex area. Portsmouth hosts 3 times a year.
Dates/Queries – Postgrad Team x1205
Lunchtime teaching held most Wednesdays 13:00-14:00
Dates / Queries – Postgrad Team x1205
Aimed primarily at Core Medical (CT1+2) and ACCS /Anaesthetic(CT1+2) trainees.
Full day, runs 3 to 4 times per year.
Classes limited to 9 candidates.
Dates / Queries - Postgrad Team x1205
Held every Thursday lunchtime 12:30-13:30, usually in the Education Centre on E-Level.
Dates/Queries – Postgrad Team x1205 or x1206
The Core Teaching Programme consists of:
Dates /Queries – Postgrad Team x1205 x1206
The Core Teaching Programme consists of:
Dates/Queries – Postgrad Team x1205 or x1206
Lunchtime teaching held most Wednesdays 13:00-14:00
Dates / Queries – Postgrad Team x5835
At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust we want to create a learning environment for Trust doctors which as near as possible mirrors numbered training posts. We have therefore provided access to learning events, clinical and educational supervision.
Click here for more information: Trust Doctors
Mentoring is a term used to describe a relationship in which a more experienced colleague uses his or her greater knowledge and understanding of the work or workplace to support the development of a more junior or inexperienced member of staff.
The mentor will use questioning, listening, clarifying and reframing skills often associated with coaching, to advise and guide the individual on personal and professional development.
The benefits of mentoring are many and varied, both to the individual and the organisation in terms of self confidence, motivation, improved self development, provision of constructive feedback and self awareness.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has worked with the Thames Valley and Wessex Leadership Academy to fully train a number of staff to be workplace mentors, many of whom are now very experienced.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor yourself, please contact the Organisational Development Team: O.D@porthosp.nhs.uk
For more information about study leave, click here
If you wish to discuss your eligibility please contact the Learning and Development Department Business Manager (Lynn Hansell) on 023 92283243.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Relocation Guidance
If you are a medical student at PHUT, click here for more info
Wessex Deanery started the Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) scheme after the Junior Doctors contract agreement in 2016 to remove any disadvantage which may be potentially experienced by trainees that take time out of training.
There is lots of information and support on the Deanery website, which can be accessed via the following link:
https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/supported-return-to-training/
a short video explains more:
Any trainee that is due to take time out of training for whatever reason, for over 3 months is eligible for the scheme.
Prior to absence
• Meet with your Educational Supervisor (ES) to discuss that you are planning to take time out of training
• Complete the Pre-absence form - on line and simple to fill in:
https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/wessex_supportt_returnform
this lets the Deanery know about the trainee and what help and support may be required when they return
• Discuss with your ES how you are going to keep up to date, use of Keeping in touch (KIT) days if you are going on maternity leave, or use of re-orientation days, and any other concerns you may have
During absence
• Can use KIT days if applicable ( up to 10 days, need to liaise with HR regarding timing of KIT days and to get paid for them)
Prior to returning to training
• Ideally 8-12 weeks before returning to training you need to meet with your ES
• Need to discuss how to return to training
o Any specific learning needs identified
o Any new training required or skills update
o If a supervised period of return is required- what that will be and for how
long
o What the goals are to achieve in the supervised period – and how will they be
assessed? Work based assessments?
o What about on calls? Would shadowing an on call be helpful, are you ready
to go back on the on call rota straight away – if not what would help to get
your confidence up?
• Signpost to other things the Deanery has to offer – such as return to training course:
https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/supported-returnto-
training/activities/
or webinars:
https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/supported-returnto-
training/supportt-webinars/
Or mentoring
https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/supported-returnto-
training/mentoring/
• There may be no period of enhance supervision or other support required and
this can be filled in on the form
When you have returned to work
• After the period of supervised return, or roughly 2 weeks after the trainee has
returned to work a further meeting is advised with your ES to review the goals set at
the return meeting, any assessments completed, address any on going concerns, and
clarify if further training needs exist
