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: 10 February 2023
PHU maternity worker wins prestigious national award
Community Maternity Support Worker Vikki Young has been awarded a national Chief Midwifery Officer award or her commitment to patient safety and the mental wellbeing of patients and colleagues.
Vikki, who began working for the NHS as a maternity support worker in 2018, is currently based on the Blake ward at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
She was nominated by her colleagues and given the award by the Chair, Lena Samuels and Chief Executive Maggie Maclsaac at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
Vikki said: “I love my job and to be given an award in recognition of how I do it is just the best feeling! My colleagues have been so supportive and all deserve to win an award.”
For Vikki, favourite parts of her job include going to see the families in the first few days after they have had their baby and supporting breastfeeding mothers. She finds being able to reassure, listen and offer advice for families a pleasure, and says, “being able to support women in their feeding choices is something I am passionate about.”
