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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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.
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.
Our Strategy – Working Together, Improving Together
Our strategy sets out our vision, values, strategic aims and most importantly, how we will deliver against these ambitions for our patients, communities, and people in the future.
It is not just a document, it is for and about everyone at PHU, building on what we have achieved with a renewed focus on continuous improvement and the need to continue to work together and improve together to achieve our goals.
A full copy of the strategy can be downloaded here.
For more information, please visit our strategy webpage.
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: 08 August 2023
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) is hosting a community Health Fair and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 12 September, and everyone is welcome. This year, we will be extending the usual AGM to include a community Health Fair packed with information on our services, advice on living a healthy lifestyle, tips for greener living and a showcase of our achievements.
Held at the Portsmouth Guildhall, a number of PHU services will be available to talk to, seek advice and have a conversation with. Along with PHU services, we have also invited many community partners so you can come along and hear more about the healthcare in our area and the different services available to you.
As part of the event, our AGM will take place, during which people will be able to discover more about the work of the Trust, as well as our challenges and achievements of the year.
If you’d like to attend, we ask that you pre-register your place, via this Eventbrite link and selecting a free ticket.
Want to ask the Trust Board a question?
If you are unable to attend the event in person and would like to submit a question in advance can email: communications@porthosp.nhs.uk or contact Telephone: 023 9228 6000 Ext:3676 by 5pm on 11 September.
Invitations have been sent to many organisations in our community and so far, the following have confirmed attendance, with more to follow!
Community services:
PHU services:
For any further information about the event, please contact the Communications Team.
