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.
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.
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.
Last updated: 27 September 2023
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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