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.

Read more information about messages for loved ones…

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.”

Read more on visiting times...


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…

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.

Patients & Visitors

Last updated: 27 August 2021

Earlier in the year we made the difficult decision to suspend visiting to our hospital except in exceptional circumstances, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Although we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards, this remains at the discretion of the nurse in-charge and ward sister of the area you wish to visit. Please call the ward or department before coming to the hospital as the number of visitors will be limited. More information here.

There are a number of ways to keep in contact with your loved ones during their hospital stay, please see below for more details.

Messages to loved ones

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.

If you would like to send a personal message, please email it across to PHT.PALS2@porthosp.nhs.uk or you can speak with a member of the PALS team over the phone who will note down your message. You can call the team on 0800 917 6039.

PALS will then print and laminate the messages received so that they can be kept clean and delivered to your loved one. If a patient would like to send a reply, they can speak with the Family Liaison Officer on their ward.

Online video calls

We have a number of iPads available and can arrange for you to have an online video chat with your loved one. Please speak with the ward.

Drop off and collection point

If you would like us to pass on essential items to your relative, these can be brought to the drop off station located near main reception at QA.

Volunteers will label the belongings and ensure they reach the right person. If you are in touch with your relative you can also arrange to pick something up from them via the drop off station.

The drop off station is open Monday to Friday, 2pm to 8pm and Saturday to Sunday,10am to 2pm and is reliant on our fantastic volunteers. If there is no-one available at the drop off station when you arrive, please go to the main reception desk who will be able to help you. 

 

Messages on QA Hospital radio

Family and friends can send in messages for their loved ones in hospital and request a song to be dedicated to them. Just send in your message by 12pm each day to studio@qahospitalradio.com. All messages received will be broadcast on QA Hospital radio between 6pm and 7pm.

 

You can find out more about all of these services by contacting PALS or asking the ward team for more information. You can email PHT.PALS2@porthosp.nhs.uk or call 0800 917 6039.

 

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