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.
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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.
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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.
Date: 02 August 2021
When Misha Soper gave birth to her third child, Barnaby, in September 2019, she was determined to breastfeed.
After two unsuccessful breastfeeding journeys with her previous children, the 27-year-old wanted to try again and attended several Breastfeeding Network (BFN) groups at Blake Maternity Centre in Gosport, run by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Misha said: “I learnt how to safely harvest and store colostrum as I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and knew feeding could be difficult in the early days.
“I also had lots of support antenatally from close friend, experienced BFN supporter and student midwife Hana Young to prepare myself mentally for labour and feeding again with hypnobirthing.
“In this pregnancy I suffered with severe depression, OCD and PTSD and the support I received was incredible.”
Misha, from Gosport, was induced at 37 weeks due to her diabetes and to avoid her giving birth on the anniversary of her brother’s death.
She said: “After a long three day induction, Barnaby was born weighing 6lb 4. The first night was long and his latch was terrible.
“With the help of PHU maternity support assistant Vicky I managed to get an hour sleep before going to the breastfeeding support clinic with Sally.
“Sally is the most amazingly kind, knowledgeable, wonderful feeding support I’ve ever met.
“Even when Barnaby was admitted with bronchiolitis and required breathing support and an NG feeding tube, she came to help me express and re-establish latching with the paediatric nursing team.”
The team also helped the pair take part in the FROSTTIE trial, a multi-centred randomised trial for babies with breastfeeding difficulties who are thought to have tongue-tie and who are receiving breastfeeding support.
Misha added: “I am so thankful to all of the maternity and feeding team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and could not have successfully breastfed my baby for one year without their help.”
