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…

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.

Portsmouth Research Hub

Last updated: 27 September 2023

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Who are we?

Portsmouth Research Hub offers local people the chance to be involved in clinical research.

We were set up in 2021 by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust  (PHU) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to help find safe and effective vaccines during the pandemic.

We are part of a network of linked hubs in the Wessex region, including Southampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth.

What do we do?

We now run a range of research studies. As well as ongoing work to find effective COVID-19 vaccines, we are also helping research various flu vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases such as shingles and herpes.

In the future, we hope to help research new treatments for conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

Can I be involved?

Yes! You can help change and improve lives by taking part in research. We want to create more opportunities for the people of Portsmouth and its surrounding areas to get involved in this vital work.

Find out about the benefits of taking part in research.

Where are we based?

The Portsmouth Research Hub is located at the John Pounds Centre  in Portsea. Directions, parking information and advice on public transport is available on the John Pounds Centre website

Our partners

The Portsmouth Research Hub is delighted to be working with well-established community partners including the John Pounds Centre  and Lake Road GP Practice.

Contact details

If you have a question about research or would like to speak to someone in the Portsmouth Research Hub team, please get in touch using the contact details below:

Telephone: 02392 286236

Email: research.office@porthosp.nhs.uk

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