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.”
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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 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: 28 October 2019
We host regular Facebook Live sessions, hosted by our Chief Executive or one of our Executive team. These are an opportunity for both our staff and members of the public to learn more about particular topics of interest and ask any questions they may have.
Recent topics have included a focus on how we work with our military colleagues, the background to our Respect and Protect campaign and our Culture Change Programme.
Our Facebook page can be found here.
Every year we hold an open day at for our local communities to find out more about what we do and the range of services we provide at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
We offer activities for all age groups interactive stalls and a wide range of department tours. Tours have included our mortuary, microbiology, robotics, blood sciences, hospital radio and more.
More than 700 people attended our latest open day, which was held on 28 September 2019 and planning for next year’s event is already underway.
We run a series of public meetings throughout the year as an opportunity for members of our local community to hear about the latest developments across the Trust, provide feedback on our services and ask any questions.
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. For more information click here.
If you would like to receive updates from us on news and activity across the Trust then please contact us via Communications@porthosp.nhs.uk to sign up.
