Current visiting times

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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Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

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.

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Current visiting times

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...


Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

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.

Read more information about messages for loved ones…

Our Strategy – Working Together, Improving Together

Our strategy sets out our vision, values, strategic aims and most importantly, how we will deliver against these ambitions for our patients, communities, and people in the future.

It is not just a document, it is for and about everyone at PHU, building on what we have achieved with a renewed focus on continuous improvement and the need to continue to work together and improve together to achieve our goals. 

A full copy of the strategy can be downloaded here.

For more information, please visit our strategy webpage.

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.

News

Critical incident at PHU stood down

Date: 10 November 2023

The critical incident at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) has been stood down today (Friday 10 November).

We are able to do this because of the hard work of our colleagues and partners over the last ten days. Whilst this is a positive step, our hospital is still incredibly busy and we are seeing a lot of patients coming to our Emergency Department.

One of the most important things our community can do is to support to get your loved one home if the decision has been made that they are ready to be discharged from hospital. We really need your help so that patients can get home from hospital as quickly as possible. This is key in supporting the flow of patients through the hospital and Emergency Department. For more information on how you can help get a loved one home, visit our ‘Ready to Go’ website page.

We also need your help to;

  • Only attend the Emergency Department if you have a life-threatening injury or illness
  • Please use NHS 111 online or visit your local pharmacy if you need medical advice over the weekend
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Thank you to our partners and community for your continued support during this challenging time and to our staff for their ongoing dedication to our patients.

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