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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.
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Date: 27 October 2022
People across Hampshire will see improved access to help diagnose life-threatening conditions such as cancer and heart problems faster, thanks to new funding for community diagnostic centres.
The creation of new and expanded community diagnostic centres (CDCs) which will help to reduce how long local people are waiting to access vital tests, scans and checks. These centres are based in easy reach of their local communities and many services will be open 7 days a week.
The three community diagnostic centres across Hampshire are:
The diagnostic centres will also support the local workforce offering new recruitment opportunities as well as expanding the skills of the existing workforce through ongoing training.
All of the services across the different sites can be accessed via GP surgeries.
Maggie McIsaac, chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, said:
“This funding for four new local diagnostic centres is fantastic news for patients across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. People can expect to see speedier access to vital tests and scans in more convenient locations often closer to home. This will also lead to faster diagnosis and treatment for patients accessing these services, ensuring people receive the care they need sooner.
“This is part of a wide range of measures we’re putting in place to help ease pressure on our hospitals by ensuring people don’t have to endure long waits for routine checks whilst also offering important training and development opportunities for our staff.”
Chris Evans, Chief Operating Officer at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), said:
‘We are really excited about the development of our community diagnostic programme. It means more accessible and convenient services for our patients, it will help us to improve outcomes for people with cancer and other serious conditions while avoiding people having to come to hospital.’
Alex Whitfield, Chief Executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“We are delighted to be investing millions of pounds into the care and services we provide from Andover War Memorial Hospital.
“The Andover Community Diagnostic Centre will increase our diagnostic services outside of a busy acute hospital setting, allowing us to diagnose and treat patients faster and reduce waiting times. The centre will also help us to better train and support our expert staff to ensure we can deliver the best possible care to our community.
“I know I speak on behalf of the entire team when I say we are incredibly excited for the new centre to open its doors from 2023 and are grateful to our maternity colleagues who have been so flexible in moving their services to allow this development to happen.”
Rachel Anderson, Clinical Director, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“We are delighted to be providing one of the first Community Diagnostic Centres in the UK. CDCs represent a very important development for our local communities across Hampshire. The Hubs will improve access to diagnostic tests, meaning patients will receive care faster and closer to home, and will help diagnose health conditions earlier, quicker, and more accurately.
“Delivering the CDC with our NHS partners means that the links between all of our services have strengthened and grown, helping us to deliver more joined up care.”
