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…

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…

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.

#ProudToBePHU Awards 2023

Last updated: 15 May 2023

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Our #ProudToBePHU Awards are a chance to celebrate individuals and teams at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust who go above and beyond every day for their patients and their colleagues.

Staff can nominate their colleagues across several categories, including Inspirational Leader of the Year, Working Together for Compassion and the Non-clinical Support Award.

The Portsmouth News Patient Choice Award

Patients and their families who have received excellent care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust can nominate their unsung healthcare heroes for an award.

The Portsmouth News Patient Choice Award is a category in the Trust’s annual Proud To Be PHU Awards 2023 – an event which recognises the fantastic work of staff working at the Trust.

Nominations can be made by patients who have either been cared for as an in-patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital or attended an outpatient appointment at the Trust. Loved ones of patients can also nominate healthcare staff who they feel have made a real difference.

You can submit nominations for a staff member or team now via the nomination form: https://forms.office.com/r/J268PZwF6t

Entries close on Wednesday 21 June and shortlisted nominees will be announced for the public vote on Wednesday 5 July.

The winners will be announced at the Trust’s Proud to be PHU Awards which take place on Friday 17 November 2023.

 

  • Working Together for Patients – Combined Haematology Oncology Centre
  • Working Together with Compassion – Dawn Banting, Lead Chaplain
  • Working Together as One Team – Maternity Practice Development Team
  • Working Together Always Improving – Hepatology Specialist Nurses
  • Education and Research Award – Catherine Edwards, Specialist Research Nurse
  • Non-Clinical Support Award – Millie Salkeld, Senior Communications & Engagement Officer
  • Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Fundraiser of the Year – Claire Moorhead, Maxillofacial Nurse
  • Military Award – Cpl Olga Douw, Healthcare Assistant
  • Apprentice of the Year – Kelly Green, Play Specialist
  • Volunteer of the Year – Patrick Hobbs, Family Liaison Officer
  • Inspirational Leader of the Year – Karen Roberts, PALS Manager
  • Employee of the Year – Daniel Gudgeon, Anatomical Pathology Technician
  • Team of the Year – Starfish Ward
  • Patient Choice Award – Dominque Byrne, Staff Nurse Critical Care
  • Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award – SallyAnn Sines, Volunteer
  • Chief Executive’s Award – Ben Green, Respiratory Consultant

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Portsmouth patients can nominate healthcare heroes for awards

 

Patients and their families who have received excellent care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust can nominate their unsung healthcare heroes for an award.

 The Portsmouth News Patient Choice Award is a category in the Trust’s annual Proud To Be PHU Awards 2023 – an event which recognises the fantastic work of staff working at the Trust.

Nominations can be made by patients who have either been cared for as an in-patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital or attended an outpatient appointment at the Trust. Loved ones of patients can also nominate healthcare staff who they feel have made a real difference.

Last year, Critical Care Staff Nurse Dominique Byrne received the Patient Choice Award after being nominated by the mum of a young patient, who sadly passed away. 

 The mum said: “Dom went above and beyond in so many ways when she was caring for our daughter. Nothing was too much trouble, including staying later on in her shift if needed.”

 Penny Emerit, Chief Executive at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said: “The Proud To Be PHU Awards is such a special event which gives us the opportunity to thank our staff and celebrate them for the difference they make to both patient care and to their colleagues.

 “All of the categories in our awards are special, but to be nominated by patients or their families is a wonderful reflection of the outstanding care delivered by our teams.”

 You can submit nominations for a staff member or team now via the nomination form on the PHU website:  https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/proudtobephuawardshtm

 Entries close Wednesday 21 June and shortlisted nominees will be announced for the public vote on Wednesday 5 July.

 Kelly Brown, Editor of The Portsmouth News, added: “We are thrilled to support the Proud To Be PHU Awards and get our readers to nominate staff who they feel have gone above and beyond. We can't wait to hear about all the fantastic work that has been going on in Portsmouth at this year's awards.”

 The winners will be announced at the Trust’s Proud to be PHU Awards which take place on Friday 17 November 2023.

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