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.”

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.

How to get here

Last updated: 12 March 2024

Travel Options

Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY
Tel: 023 9228 6000 (main switchboard)


Queen Alexandra Hospital is located just on the hill slopes of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth. It is well served by buses in the local area and Cosham rail station, and is easily accessed by car from both the M27 and A3(M).

By public transport


By bus

Services run frequently from Portsmouth city centre and surrounding areas, with some buses stopping within the hospital grounds and may be displayed on timetables as "Queen Alexandra Hospital". Other buses stop near the hospital and you should look for stops near Cosham if possible.

Queen Alexandra Hospital is served by the following bus services:

  • Direct services to the main entrance ‘QA Hospital Main’: Routes 2,3,7,8,18 and 20
  • Direct services to the north entrance ‘QA Hospital North’: Routes 7,8 and 20
  • Services to the ‘QA steps’ (A3 London Road): Routes 621, SD4, SD5
  • Services to the Red Lion, Cosham: Routes 23 and 621

Please note that you should contact Portsmouth City Council and the Transport Commissioner if you wish to make a comment about any bus route change.

By train

The nearest train station is Cosham. Trains from a wide area across the south run through the station including Southampton, Eastleigh, Winchester, Fareham, Havant, Chichester, Bognor, and Brighton. National rail services to London and Cardiff are also available. 

Cosham train station is around a 10-20 minute walk from Queen Alexandra Hospital. However it is uphill and if you suffer from any condition where this may affect you we would recommend using a local taxi or bus. For further information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or phone 08457 48 49 50.

By car

For people driving to the hospital please be aware that parking on site is limited and is chargeable. The hospital's main two car parks are located near the main entrance and the north entrance. Please check whether you are parked in an area that requires you to pay in advance or on exit. Concessions are available for blue badge holders (see below). Before you arrive at the hospital please check the location of your appointment to see which entrance will be most convenient.

From the west

Follow the M27 and use exit 12 (Cosham).
At the traffic lights, follow the road straight ahead (Southampton Road) towards Cosham.
Turn left at the second set of traffic lights. 
At the traffic lights take the exit road left into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.
The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted.


From the north

Follow the A3M south to Junction 5.
At the motorway roundabout take the third exit marked for Drayton/Cosham.
Follow this road until you reach the roundabout (Cosham).
Proceed straight across into Southampton Road.
At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.
The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted. 
 

From the east

Follow the A27 westbound until you reach the junction marked Cosham.
At the roundabout take the third exit marked for A3 Cosham (Northern Road).
Follow this road until you reach a further roundabout (Cosham).
Proceed straight across remaining on A3 Northern Road.
At the next roundabout take the first exit into Southampton Road.
At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.
The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted.


By bicycle

Portsmouth City Council has helpful advice for people wishing to cycle to Queen Alexandra Hospital as part of their My Journey campaign. A quieter route map for cycling can be accessed here

Please note there are not yet any dedicated cycle paths which lead directly to the hospital, so be prepared to use the roads or dismount and walk the last few metres.

Members of the public riding their bicycle to Queen Alexandra Hospital can leave it in one of more than 100 racks. The bike areas are situated in the multi-storey car park and outside the North Entrance, Emergency Department and the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.

 

Disability & Accessibility

The Queen Alexandra Hospital is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

Doors and corridors are wide enough for wheelchairs, as are the main, north and east entrances. Desks and counters in public areas will have a lower section for wheelchair users.

Signage around the hospital is appropriately colour coded for people with visual impairment and the lifts have speakers which notify you of which floor you are on.

Wheelchairs

For those who need wheelchairs they are available at various locations around the hospital including the main and north entrances and in the multi-story car park. Patients have to insert a pound coin to release the wheelchair from a 'train' of other wheelchairs. You will be able to reclaim your money when you return the wheelchair.

Parking

There are disabled parking spaces at Queen Alexandra Hospital situated in the multi-story car park on level 3 (ground level) and by the North and East entrances. Those using a disabled space with a blue badge can receive free parking:

  • If you have parked in the multi-storey car park please leave your clock in your car and when you are leaving the hospital visit the main reception and show the receptionist your blue badge and parking ticket and they will adjust this so that no payment will be required.
  • If you have parked in a Disabled Pay & Display space, you can have up to 3 hours free parking by displaying your blue badge and clock in your car. Please read the signage on the parking meters for information about the requirements for your vehicle. It is your responsibility to register your vehicle when this is required.

 

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