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

#KnowWhereToGo for urgent medical help

Date: 06 October 2022

UTC
Our hospital is incredibly busy and we need your help to keep it the Emergency Department free for people experiencing life threatening injuries or illnesses such as;
- stroke
- difficulty breathing
- severe blood loss
- chest pain
- loss of consciousness
Please only use 999 for emergencies.
There are other services available to you if you need help, which is why its important you #KnowWhereToGo. 
#KnowWhereToGo
Urgent treatment centres:
(UTCs) can help with urgent issues such as broken limbs, bites, stings, minor burns and stomach pains.
Your closest UTCs are:
💙Petersfield Community Hospital (GU32 3LB): 8am to 8pm
💙St Mary's Health Campus (PO3 6DW): 8am to 8pm
💙Gosport War Memorial (GU32 3LB): 8am to 10pm
Appointments at UTCs can be booked through NHS 111 (www.111.nhs.uk or by calling 111), or as a referral from a GP. You can turn up to a UTC without a pre-booked appointment, but you may wait longer to be seen. UTCs aim to ease pressure on hospitals, leaving other parts of the system free to treat the most serious cases. Watch the short animation below to find out more about UTCs and how they can help.
Pharmacies:
Pharmacists can offer support, advice and medicine for conditions including coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.
They can also help you understand the medication your have been prescribed. Find your local pharmacy here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
GP's:
Many GP practices also give you the option of logging an e-consult with them during opening hours.
For more information about how you can access the right healthcare for your needs, visit the Health and Care Portsmouth or the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB websites.
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