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.
More information on visiting hospital for an appointment.
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.
If you have any questions about your treatment, please ask a doctor or a nurse.
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: 06 March 2023
Construction work on Portsmouth’s new multi million-pound Emergency Department is well underway and the hospital Trust is making sure the build is as environmentally friendly as possible.
Concrete and steel materials from a recently demolished car park at Queen Alexandra Hospital (QA) have been recycled and reused in the construction of the new Emergency Department.
Over 3000 tonnes of concrete has been crushed and retained on site at the Cosham hospital. This crushed material is now being used to build the groundwork and foundations of the new Emergency Department.
By reusing the recycled concrete, additional heavy goods vehicle journeys haven’t been required to bring in extra materials on site and no concrete needed to be sent to landfill. The reduction in vehicle use has helped to reduce air pollution produced by vehicles.
Around 321 tonnes of reinforcing steel and the steel car park frame structure have also been recycled and sold to a local steel plant, who will melt the steel down and reform it into something new. This sale has contributed to the costs of demolition.
Mark Orchard, Chief Financial Officer at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said: “We’re excited to be able to recycle these demolished car park materials and find ways to reuse the concrete and steel in the new build.
“The Trust recently launched its Green Plan, which sets out how we will achieve a lower carbon footprint and initiate a range of long-term changes that contribute to environmental sustainability. This recent recycling of old materials for the new Emergency Department is a great example of our commitment to improving our environmental performance.”
The Emergency Department programme received £58 million of national funding in October last year and the facility is planned to open in Winter 2024.
Some of the new features of the department include:
You can take a virtual tour of the facility with our fly through video to see how the design will help our staff to work in a more streamlined way, continue to improve patient safety and provide the best possible care.
If you would like to be kept updated or get involved as we develop our new Emergency Department, please email us at bbec@porthosp.nhs.uk.
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