Current visiting times

We know how important it is for patients and families to be able to see visitors. Please help us keep our patients and staff as safe as possible by checking the guidance below before you visiting. 

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Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

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 Voluntary Services team can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.

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Current visiting times

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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Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

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.

Read more information about messages for loved ones…

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.

News

Strike action: An open message to the residents of Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Date: 18 September 2023

An open message to the residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

 All NHS health and care providers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been working hard to look after our patients whilst respecting our colleagues right to strike. Ahead of the next round of strikes we wanted to explain what you can expect from us and how we can best support each other.

On Tuesday 19 September consultants will go on strike from 7am. Then on Wednesday 20 September they will be joined by junior doctors marking the first time in NHS history their strikes have overlapped. They will overlap again when they strike on 2, 3, 4 October and they will be joined by radiographers on October 3. *

Our services are currently extremely busy and we expect them to remain busy and under increased pressure during the strikes.

You can help us by only attending our Emergency Departments or calling 999 if your condition is life threatening such as sign of a heart attack, stroke, heavy bleeding, or difficulty breathing. Please don’t wait if your condition is life or limb threatening, it is important that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal.

If it isn’t an emergency, please use other services such as using your nearest Urgent Treatment Centre, community pharmacy for minor ailments or medication queries, or a consultation with your GP. You can call or visit 111 online if you need urgent help and aren’t sure where to go.

Planned appointments and procedures are likely to be affected and we know how upsetting this will be for people who may have already faced delays to their treatment. We apologise for any disruption you may face. If you aren’t contacted by us to rearrange, please still attend as some services may continue. If you are concerned about your health or any changes in your condition since you last spoke with us, contact the team who have been caring for you in the way you usually would. 

Our teams are working incredibly hard and they really appreciate the support they continue to receive from the public and our patients during this challenging time. Even with the extra pressure that our staff are under, please be reassured they are working hard to keep people safe. Emergency Departments will prioritise patients who are in need of our services for life-saving care so that will likely mean longer waits for conditions that are less critical.

Please do consider all the services available to you, the NHS is always here to provide advice and care but anything you can do to plan ahead or keep yourself safe, will really help us. 

Thank you, for helping us to help you.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Chief Medical and Chief Nursing Officers

Lara Alloway, Chief Medical Officer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board

John Knighton, Chief Medical Officer, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Liz Rix, Chief Nurse, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Gail Byrne, Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospital Southampton

Trevor Smith, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, University Hospital Southampton

Dan Baylis, Chief Medical Officer, Solent NHS Trust

Julie Dawes, Chief Nursing Officer, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Nick Ward, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Victoria Laakkonen, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Southern Health NHS Trust

Nicky Lucey, Chief Nursing Officer Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board

Steve Parker, Medical Director, Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Juliet Pearce, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, Isle of Wight NHS Trust

*Please note that radiographers are not due to strike at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust on October 3.

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