We recently made the difficult decision to suspend visiting to our hospital until further notice except in the below exceptional circumstances, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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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.
We recently made the difficult decision to suspend visiting to our hospital until further notice except in the below exceptional circumstances, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Read more information about restrictions…
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: 28 August 2020
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust’s (PHU) annual Pride of Portsmouth Awards are a great opportunity for colleagues and members of the public to recognise the fantastic work taking place within the Trust.
While celebrations will be a bit different this year with the ceremony being held virtually, we still want to hear from you about how our individuals and teams have gone above and beyond to offer exceptional service for our patients, their relatives or carers, or their colleagues.
This year The News, Portsmouth is supporting the popular Patient’s Choice Award, which gives members of the public the opportunity to recognise the work of those who have cared for them and their loved ones.
The other 12 categories will be nominated for by teams and individuals working within the Trust. These include three new awards recognising our close ties with the military as well as education and research, after we were awarded university hospital status and a gold award in the defence employer recognition scheme earlier in the year.
Mark Cubbon, Chief Executive at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said, “The Pride of Portsmouth Awards is a fantastic opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate the amazing achievements of those working within the Trust. This year has been a challenging one for everyone and I am incredibly proud of the way our colleagues have responded, continuing to provide exceptional care and compassion during difficult circumstances.
“We are delighted The News, Portsmouth are supporting the Patient’s Choice Award this year and look forward to seeing the fantastic stories our staff and the communities we serve.”
Mark Waldron, Editor of The News, said: “'We are thrilled to support the Pride of Portsmouth Awards and get our readers to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond. There has always been support for our local NHS staff but especially in the last few months there has been an outpouring of love for those working hard in our city during the pandemic.
“We can't wait to hear about all the fantastic work that has been going on in Portsmouth at this year's awards.”
Last year the Patient’s Choice Award received some fantastic entries including the Critical Care Team; Helen Bryant, consultant Anaesthetist; Kirsty Barnes, maternity support worker; Arlene Pritchard, Healthcare Support Worker; Anna Donaldson, consultant physician; Matt Simpson, ST3; Masooma Zaidi, consultant in breast cancer; and Liz Nelson, Paediatric epilepsy nurse specialist.
If you would like to nominate a team or individual from PHU for the Patient’s Choice Award, please follow this link.
If you are a member of staff at PHU and would like to nominate a colleague or team from the Trust in one of the other categories, please visit the staff intranet for more information.
The deadline for nominations is Tuesday 22 September.
