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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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.
Date: 18 May 2023
Patients are set to benefit from quicker diagnostic scans and shorter wait times – thanks to a new imaging camera at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
A state-of-the-art ‘SPECT CT Gamma Camera’ has been installed in the hospital’s Nuclear Medicine department and will mean patients can expect faster scan times and clearer images, which will help speed up diagnosis for a range of conditions.
The gamma camera, along with some new 3D imaging equipment, is typically used to help clinicians investigate a range of conditions and diseases such as cancer, kidney and lung disease, dementia and Parkinson’s disease, as well as testing the suitability of donors for renal transplants.
David Williams, Superintendent Radiographer in Nuclear Medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said: “We look after a large range of patients in our department. Many are for the assessment or diagnosis of cancer, and the addition of some new 3D imaging equipment will enhance this service.
"Nuclear Medicine is a particular type of medical imaging, where radioactive injections are followed to specific organs within the body, using a special scanner called a SPECT-CT (gamma camera).
“Although our previous scanner served us well for many years, we were unable to perform some types of scans. This new gamma camera will mean patients can expect shorter scan times, which is often important with elderly patients and those who are anxious.
"We will also be able to introduce new techniques such as whole body 3D imaging for bone metastases, and quantification which will give additional diagnostic information and in turn improve patient care.”
As well as the new scanner, the imaging room has been given a refresh thanks to a donation from the League of Friends. The refresh includes new mood lighting and calming ceiling photographs to help ease nerves.
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