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: 27 February 2020
| Title | Description |
| 12-Lead ECG Assessment Workshop | This workshop maps to the ECG interpretation requirements of the PHT Recording a 12-Lead ECG competency. It covers basic interpretation and significance of abnormal ECG rhythms, and the various degrees of heart blocks that may be seen on 12-Lead ECG's. |
| ABG | |
| Blood Awareness Update | 2 Yearly refresher training for staff who are involved in any stage of the blood transfusion process. |
| Cannulation | Peripheral Venous Cannulation Course. |
| IV Workshop | To learn skills so that drugs can be given intravenously. |
| Male Catheterisation | Reasons for catheterisation, knowledge of anatomy, physiology and abnormalities, recognition or abnormalities and appropriate care required, knowledge of equipment and assessment, consent, theory of catheterisation and after care. |
| Phlebotomy Workshop | |
| Tissue Viability Update |
| Clinical Delivery |
| Pharmacy Education |
| Pre-Registration Pharmacist Induction |
| Pre-Registration Pharmacist Interview Training |
| Medicine and Urgent Care |
| Band 5 Discharge Planning Day |
| ED Adult Safeguarding |
| Emergency Nurse Practitioner Study Day |
| Fundamentals of Stroke |
| Medicine Study Day |
| MOPRS Bitesize Teaching |
| MOPRS Day 1 |
| MOPRS HCSW Bitesize Training |
| MOPRS HCSW Training Day |
| MOPRS Induction Day 2 |
| OPM (MOPRS) Band 6 Leadership Day |
| OPM (MOPRS) Band 7 Leadership Day |
| Overseas Nurse Education |
| Network Services |
| Critical Care Band 6 Development |
| Critical Care Band 7 Day |
| Critical Care Paediatric Study Day |
| Departmental Paeds Induction |
| Haematology Module |
| Maternity Trust Update 1 |
| Maternity Trust Update 2 |
| Neonatal Essential Skills Training |
| Paediatric Mandatory Nurse Training |
| PROMPT |
| Renal Band 5 Development Day |
| Renal Band 6 Development Day |
| Renal Band 7 Development Day |
| Renal Banks 1-4 Development Day |
| Renal Health Support Programme |
| Renal Work Based Learning Cohort |
| Theatre Training |
| Surgery and Outpatients |
| Acute Pain Service |
| Band 6 Ward Sister Development Day |
| Introduction to ENT |
| Orthopaedic / Head and Neck Band 7 Development |
| Surgery Speciality Study Day |
| Surgical Local Induction Study Day |
| Urology Study Day |
| Title | Description |
| 4th Year Medical Students Paediatrics | |
| 4th Year Obs and Gynae Teaching | |
| CMT Procedures Courase | Course provided to meet needs of CMT core curriculum practical procedures |
| Doctors Teaching | |
| Friday ENT Teaching | |
| Friday Grand Round | |
| FY2 Interview Skills Workshop | OSCE style of interviews along with hints and tips on succeeding at future interviews. The format will be three "interview" stations; 1) E-Portfolio 2)General Interview and 3) Communication Scenario. All with individual feedback post-course. |
| Medical Grand Round | |
| Medical Teaching Session | |
| Medicine Junior Doctor Teaching | |
| Paediatric ST1 Training Day | |
| PINCER Course | Preparation of candidates for sitting the Final FFICM examination {by practicing the in full the same style of stations and examination techniques |
| SPEARS | Half day seminar covering aspects of paediatric emergency care and related topics. |
| SpR Procedures Course | Half-day Procedures Course for SpRs |
| Undergraduate Medical Student Teaching (Respiratory) | |
| Wessex Orthopaedic Learning Forum |
| Title | Description |
| ALS (Advanced Life Support) Course | This is the two day Resuscitation Council (UK) course. More information can be obtained from www.resus.org.uk |
| APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support) Re-Cert Course | APLS 1-day Recertification Course - e-learning and 1 day face to face Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) course. More information can be obtained from www.alsg.org |
| ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Course | 3 - day Royal College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support Course |
| e-ALS (Advanced Life Support) Course | This is the one day Resuscitation Council (UK) course. More information can be obtained from www.resus.org.uk |
| NLS (New Born Life Support) |
| Course Title | Description | TEAMS / IN SITU | |
| ACRM: Anaesthetic Crisis Resource Management | Adult anaesthetic course for ST3+ managing challenges in the theatre setting, with a particular focus on HF | Dr Matt Williams | TEAMS |
| DAMP: Difficult Airway Management Portsmouth | Difficult airway in anaesthetics for ST3+ working in PHT | Dr Stephan Radauceanu | TEAMS |
| POPS: Portsmouth Paediatric Simulation | Managing the deteriorating child for paediatric nurses and Dr with an interest or contact with children | Dr Sebastian Austin and Sally Gray | TEAMS |
| PREC: Preceptorship | Managing the deteriorating adult for newly qualified nurses/ OT/ physio/ | Jill Pallister | TEAMS |
| HCSW: Health Care Support Worker apprentice & trainee | Managing the deteriorating adult for trainee or apprentice HCSWs | Sue Garland and Chrissy Cowan | TEAMS |
| tACCP: Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioners | Trainee advance critical care practitioner managing the critically ill adult patient | Dr Jon Coates | TEAMS |
| WOADS: Wessex Obstetric Anaesthetic Day Sim | Managing anaesthetic emergencies in obstetrics for trainees ST3+ | Dr Aneeta Sinha | TEAMS |
| FY1: Foundation Year Doctors | First year doctors simulation for managing the deteriorating adult patient | Dr Scott Bird & Dr Aparna Cockrell | TEAMS |
| MEPA: Management of Emergencies In Paediatric Anaesthesia | Paediatric anaesthetic emergencies for adult consultant anaesthetists or ST3+ adult anaesthetists | Dr Debbie Marsh and Dr Scott Bird (Trainees) | TEAMS |
| RAMPPS TTT: Recognising and Assessing Medical Problems in Psychiatric Settings | Managing the physically deteriorating adult in the mental health setting for MH practitioners, train the trainer programme | TEAMS Centre | TEAMS |
| MOMHS: Management Of Mental Health Simulation | Managing adult mental health issues within the physical health setting | Louisa Lammas | TEAMS |
| PINCER: Portsmouth INtensive Care Exam Revision | Revision course for trainee intensivist working toward exams, using simulation station | Dr Steve Mathieu and Dr Matt Williams | TEAMS |
| ITP/ ONP: International and Overseas Nursing Transition Programme | Managing the deteriorating adult for EU or Overseas nurses | Hermie Santos and Ariane MacIntyre | TEAMS |
| Nuts and Bolts: Critical Care Nurse Induction | Managing the critically unwell patient for newly employed nurses in critical care | Sara Lilly | TEAMS |
| DCCQ Dr Induc: Critical Care Doctors Induction | Managing the critically unwell patient for newly employed Trainee Drs in critical care | Dr Helen Peet | TEAMS |
| PREP 1.1: Paediatric and Neonate 2 hour session | 2 hour workshop with skills specific simulation or clinical skills in paediatrics or neonates | Dr Sebastian Austin and Dr Kate Graham-Evans | TEAMS |
| Stroke: Stroke and Thrombolysis Masterclass | Assessment for the stroke patient and decision making for thrombolysis in the adult patient | Dr Ugnius Sukys | TEAMS |
| PECC: Paediatric Emergency Course | Managing paediatric emergencies in the emergency department for adult nurses | Jade Lane | TEAMS |
| Physio: On call physio sim | Physio specific skills required for on call rota, assessment and management of respirator deterioration. | Susie Calvert | TEAMS |
| Obs/Gynae: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Simulation | Managing obstetric emergencies for Trainee doctors and anaesthetists | Dr Georgie Fraser and Dr Adam Naskretski | TEAMS |
| Rep Sim: Respiratory Nurses Sim | Managing the deteriorating adult respiratory patient for nurses, AP & HCSWs | Katrina James | TEAMS |
| MCA/DOLS: Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Sim | Assess mental capacity and when to apply for a DOLS in the adult patient within a hospital setting | Sarah Thompson and Carole Moss | TEAMS |
| ED Sedation Course: Emergency Department courses | Simulation courses specific for the emergency department including sedation, paediatrics, trauma | Dr Ben Atkinson | TEAMS |
| ED ACP: Emergency department course | Programme of 5 simulation days for Advances Care Practitioners for the region | Dr Ben Atkinson | TEAMS |
| Emergency Trache: ALSG course | ALSG course with work stations including simulation on the 1st responder in a tracheostomy emergency | Dr Sara Blakely | TEAMS |
| Maternity PREC: Maternity Preceptorship | Managing the deteriorating women for newly qualified midwives | Gemma New and Angie West | TEAMS |
| Band 4 Assoc: Band 4 Associate Practitioner | Managing the deteriorating adult for newly qualified associate practitioners or overseas nurses at band 4 | Sue Garland and Chrissy Cowan | TEAMS |
| Maternity HCSWs: Community setting | Recognising mental health crisis in women post- delivery based in a community setting. | Sadie Giles and Anna May | TEAMS |
| Overseas Doctors | Managing the deteriorating patient for newly employed overseas | Dr Golam Yahia | TEAMS |
| Community Stroke: RNs, HCSWs, AHPs | Recognising subtle signs of stroke within the community setting as part of stroke rehabilitation service. | TEAMS | |
| Admin Simulation: Education Centre reception | Following feedback from staff survey, bespoke simulation for administration staff on challenging behaviours and managing conflict. | Lynn Hansell | TEAMS |
| Medicine HCSW: Band 2 | A series of simulation sessions for band 2 HCSWs working in medicine on managing deteriorating patient | Marilyn Upton and Tanya Ponsford | TEAMS |
| PANTS: Practical application of non- technical skills in surgery | Follow on course from NOTTS exploring human factors in the theatre setting for Surgeons | Mr Sam Stefan | TEAMS |
| Medicine Band 4 and H@N | Bespoke simulation session for band 4 and H@N Band 4 practitioners on managing deterioration in the acute setting | Laura Wood | TEAMS |
| Medical Students | Year 4 and 5 medical students on placement exploring managing bleep and emergency calls | Dr Victoria Kathie and Dr Sarah Margeurie | IN SITU |
| AMU: Acute Medical Unit | Scenarios specific to medical emergencies in AMU including sepsis, asthma, mental health and anaphylaxis | Ammey Wood | IN SITU |
| D8: Head and Neck unit | Scenarios specific to HNU including tracheostomy emergencies such as bleeding or blocked tubes | Gill Haynes | IN SITU |
| MSK: D4 or D6 Orthopaedic Wards | Scenarios based upon safety learning events such as falls | Ross Sherrington | IN SITU |
| MOPRS: Medicine for Older People | Managing the deteriorating adult in medicine for older people, exploring safety learning events and resus | Megan Morris | IN SITU |
| Stroke: Stroke simulation for F4 | Exploring safety learning events specific to the stroke department and managing the unwell stoke patient | Dr Victoria Kathie | IN SITU |
| DCCQ: Critical Care | Critical Care specific scenarios exploring safety learning events for adult and paediatric patients | Dr Alex Belcher | IN SITU |
| Theatres MDT: Operating theatres and recovery | Emergencies within theatres and recovering + exploring safety learning events | Dr Sean Kerr | IN SITU |
| Maternity Theatres: Maternity department and maternity theatres | Emergencies within the maternity department and including theatres exploring safety learning events | Dr James Wiggly | |
| Falls: Falls specific simulation in variety of settings | Simulation specific to falls safety learning events available for a variety of settings | Sharon Pipe | IN SITU |
| Occ Health: Occupational Health Department | Safety learning events specific to occupational health including anaphylaxis | Anne Taylor-Treagust | IN SITU |
| Speech and Language Swallow Assessment | Exploring safety learning themes from Datix and level 2 swallow assessment simulation | Geri Murphy and Katherine Gibbon | IN SITU |
| CAU: Paediatric emergency | HEE fellowship simulation exploring deterioration in the ex. Neonate admitted with child assessment unit | Charlotte Chivers | IN SITU |
| ED: Emergency Department | Massive haemorrhage from GI during a multi departmental simulation | Dr Ben Atkinson | |
| Renal - work based learning | Renal specific scenarios mapped against work based learning competencies | Helen Willis and Nicola Chandler | TEAMS |
| Paediatric De-Escalation | Live actor simulation exploring initial management and de-escalation skills in challening behaviour | Dr Louise Collins | TEAMS |
| Human Factors in Surgery | Exploration of human factors in the operating theatre for trainee surgeons | Mr Hywel Room | TEAMS |
| Title | Description |
| Corporate Induction Day 1 | Corporate Induction and mandatory e-learning for all new starters. Includes Blood Awareness if appropriate for post. |
| Corporate Induction Day 2 | Corporate Induction for all clinical staff to include Patient Moving and Handling, and Adult BLS |
| Corporate HCSW Induction | This is a mandatory requirement for all new Health Care and Maternity Support Workers |
| Setting Direction | Mandatory induction programme for newly employed Registered Nurses, Midwives, and ODPs |
| Care Certificate Initial Assessment | Mandatory for all clinical staff bands 2 - 4 |
| Clinical | |
| Alcohol Awareness Study Day | E-Learning programme which promotes awareness of alcohol consumption |
| Band 5 Workshop | A series of workshops to help continue Professional Development |
| Diabetes Education | |
| HCSW Workshop | |
| IR(ME)R for Non Medical Referrers | |
| Nutrition Study Day | This study day will cover a variety of areas within nutrition including: oral nutritional support, speech and language therapy, enteral feeds, texture tasting, gastrostomy tubes, nasogastric tubes and parenteral nutrition. |
| Patient Safety and Quality Day | This training day is a refresher course for the Trust's Core Patient Safety and Quality initiatives. |
| Respiratory Education | |
| SEPSIS | The course is to improve knowledge and understanding of acute kidney injury, liver cirrhosis, ABGs sepsis, learning from governance and sepsis. |
| Functional Skills | |
| Functional Skills - English | |
| Functional Skills - Maths | |
| General | |
| AHP Supervisor Update | |
| Datix Drop In | |
| Developing the Aspiring Leader 4 day course | This 4 day course is designed to provide an introduction to Management and Leadership skills for aspiring future leaders. All 4 days must be attended. A learning Agreement must be completed before booking on to this course. |
| Learning Support | |
| OSCE 5 day programme | Objective Structured Clinical Examination preparation classes for overseas nurses. |
| Practice Assessor Programme | |
| Practice Supervisor / Asssessor Annual Update | From 01.01.2019 this has replaced NMC Mentorship. Complies with the NMC standards. This is a mandatory update requirement for all registered practice supervisors and assessors. |
| Practice Supervisor Programme | NMC Standards for supporting students in practice has changed. Mentorship no longer exists and is being replaced with Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors. |
| RCA Training | This interactive and practical course will provide a structured approach to incident investigation. |
| Risk Management Drop In Training | The aim of this bite size course is to equip managers with the skills they need to effectively manage Risk. |
| SBS Training | |
| Schwartz Rounds | A Schwartz round is a confidential time and place for all members of the multi-disciplinary team to come together and share experiences. For more information visit the intranet page http://pht/Departments/schwartz/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| Mental Health | |
| Breakaway Training | To raise an awareness and learn how to better predict and avoid high risk situations. To discuss the underpinning legal framework. To learn de-escalating techniques enabling you to keep you safe at work. |
| Dementia Awareness Education Day | This study day is an interactive session which includes group work and scenario based questions. You will explore the causes, types, signs and symptoms of dementia, and gain an understanding of delirium in dementia, as well as learn how to care for and manage... |
| Forget-Me-Not Study Day | A one day training session to promote an awareness of dementia and frailty. |
| Mental Health First Aid | A two day course aimed to provide mental health first aid awareness for patients and colleagues. Looking at recognition, communication and reducing stigma. |
| Preceptorship | |
| Adult Nurse Preceptorship | Course aimed at newly qualified band 5 health care professionals. To support transition from student to registered member of the workforce. |
| AHPs and HCS Preceptorship | |
| Maternity preceptorship | |
| Military preceptorship | |
| NA Preceptorship | |
| Neonatal Preceptorship | |
| Paediatric preceptorship | |
| Safeguarding | |
| Adult Safeguarding (Level 2 / Level 3) | |
| Liberty Protection Safeguard Briefing | |
| MCA and DOLS Level 2 | Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards |
| Unregistered Staff | |
| Being an Effective Team Player | To develop delegates' appreciation of what teamwork is important to you and your Organisation, and to understand the factors that contribute to effective teamwork. |
| Communication and Assertiveness | You will learn how to communicate with greater skill and confidence, including developing your assertiveness skills, therefore increasing the chance of success in any human transaction. |
| Medical Terminology | As a result of the one-day Medical Terminology course nurses will be able to recognise and pronounce more correctly medical terms and abbreviations and increase their understanding of the general language used in medicine by professionals and patients |
| Minute Taking | A one day course for all staff who need to take minutes as part of the their post. |
| Preparing for and Participating in Interviews | This course is designed to help interviewees proactively prepare and participate effectively in interviews. |
