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.
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: 12 January 2021
To become a Practice Supervisor, you need to attend the Practice Supervisor Programme.
Prior to the session you will need to pick up a Practice Supervisor Programme booklet from the Education Centre and complete the activities within it. Once completed, you can attend the Practice Supervisor Programme either virtually via Microsoft Teams or face-to-face. To book onto a session you need to:
Watch this video produced by the RCN for more information about the Practice Supervisor Programme:
In order to progress onto the Practice Assessor programme you first be able to demonstrate the following set of outcomes as a minimum;
In order to assist you in demonstrating these outcomes we have included in this handbook some useful aids to document your progression.
(Please remember that you will be able to use the reflective pieces as part of your re validation)
Watch this video produced by HEE for more information about the Practice Assessor Programme:
Once you have attended the Practice Supervisor or Assessor Programme you will need to have an update on an annual basis. You can do so by completing the e-learning session on ESR or by attending a face-to-face session which you can book via ESR.
