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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country treating over half a million patients each year. We provide comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. We also offer some speciality services to a wider catchment of around two million people. Our population is character
ised by its diversity – the rural and the urban, areas of wealth juxtaposed with real pockets of deprivation, and gaps in life expectancy. Most of our services are provided at Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Cosham, but we also offer a range of outpatient and diagnostic facilities closer to patients’ homes in community hospital sites and at local treatment centres throughout South East Hampshire including St Mary's Treatment Centre, Gosport War Memorial Hospital and Petersfield Community Hospital. This page is kept up to date by the Communications Team who can be contacted at communications@porthosp.nhs.uk
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19/04/2026
Our Emergency Department (ED) is very busy at the moment.
If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you should expect a long wait and may be signposted to a more appropriate service such as an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), NHS 111 or community pharmacy who can see you quicker.
GP Practices will also re-open as usual tomorrow morning.
Where are my nearest Urgent Treatment Centres?
🔹St Mary's UTC, PO3 6DW - open 8am to 8pm
🔹Gosport UTC, PO12 3PW - open 8am to 10pm
🔹Petersfield UTC, GU32 3LB- open 8am to 8pm
Taking a moment to nominate a colleague or team for Employee of the Month is a simple way to say “thank you” and it can mean a great deal.
Nominate a team or individual who:
⭐ Demonstrate our Trust values in their everyday work
⭐ Have gone out of their way to help support a patient or colleague
⭐ Consistently delivering great work, going above and beyond
⭐ Make a positive impact through their kindness and professionalism
If someone has made a difference to you, your team, or your patients; let them know it matters.
👉 Nominate today and help highlight the people who make a real difference every day: https://bit.ly/4taBGgh
18/04/2026
We’re proud to celebrate Melanie Adams, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology Outpatients, who is marking an incredible 40 years of service in the NHS 👏
Melanie plays a vital role supporting patients with long-term conditions, from education and clinics to advice and ongoing care. What she values most is building lasting relationships with patients over many years.
Thank you, Melanie, for your dedication, compassion and commitment 💙
18/04/2026
We are currently seeing a rise in norovirus cases, alongside continued high demand for services at QA Hospital.
To help protect our patients and staff, temporary visitor restrictions are in place on D2 ward. Please contact the ward before travelling to check whether visiting is possible.
❌ Do not visit if you have experienced diarrhoea or vomiting in the last 48 hours.
Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of norovirus. Hand washing with soap and water kills norovirus – hand gel does not. Please make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before visiting and when entering and leaving ward areas.
Thank you for your support in helping keep our patients, visitors and staff safe.
17/04/2026
🌟 Vote for your People's Choice Award winner! 🌟
We’ve shortlisted three exceptional nominees who have gone above and beyond to deliver outstanding care and make a real difference in the lives of patients and families. This is your chance to help us celebrate their dedication and excellence!
Cast your vote today and help us honor those who make a real difference.
Take a look at our incredible nominees and see the impact they’ve had on healthcare here: https://bit.ly/3Q5mdzA
Norovirus is a common stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, often starting suddenly. We are currently seeing an increase in norovirus cases within our hospital, so it’s especially important to help reduce the risk of spreading infection.
If you catch it, stay at home, rest and drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. To protect our patients and staff, please do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms. ⛔
For symptoms, advice and when to seek help, visit the NHS website:
We have been awarded almost £100,000 of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding to explore how patients from all backgrounds use the MyRenalCare app. The digital tool was created at Wessex Kidney Centre after people with chronic kidney disease asked for a simpler, more flexible way to manage their condition.
The team are now committed to testing and understanding whether digital care can reduce inequalities for people living with chronic kidney disease.
Join us at our Community Health Fair on Wednesday 29 April 2026, 1pm to 4pm at Paulsgrove Community Centre!
This free, community-focused event is a great opportunity to come together, meet local organisations, and explore the support available across your area. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, connect with others, or simply get involved, there’s something for everyone.
🩸 Free blood pressure checks
🚑 Learn basic life support skills
💙 Discover a range of local services
Come along, bring a friend, and be part of a healthier, more connected community.
14/04/2026
Our Acute Oncology/Haematology service invites patients, families, carers, and anyone who has used the service to attend an open listening event.
This is an opportunity to share experiences, feedback, and ideas to help shape and improve the care provided.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 15 April
📍 Where: Macmillan Centre, B Level, Queen Alexandra Hospital
🕙 Time: 10am to 1pm (drop in)
All are welcome to attend.
13/04/2026
We have launched a new study exploring a simple breath test that could help detect lung cancer earlier than ever before.
The VICTORY2 research study looks at how tiny traces in our breath, like chemicals, proteins and genes, could signal the presence of cancer before symptoms even appear.
Lung cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, meaning diagnosis can come too late for effective treatment.
Get your test results faster, before they arrive in the post.
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10/04/2026
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This week’s post is one to make you smile, and a brilliant reminder of the impact our teams have beyond the bedside. Messages like this don’t just recognise great care, they help inspire the next generation of NHS colleagues!
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Welcome to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country treating over half a million patients each year. The hospital Trust is the largest employer in Portsmouth.
We provide comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. We also offer some tertiary services to a wider catchment area in excess of two million people.
Included within our modern buildings are:
28 theatres - with four dedicated endoscopy theatres
Four state of the art linear accelerators
Two purpose built interventional radiology suites, three MRI scanners, three CT scanners and a PET scanner
State of the art pathology laboratory
Neonatal Unit, Level 3
Hyper acute stroke unit
Superb critical care facilities
Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the country treating in excess of 144,000 patients each year. We also see over 490,000 outpatients and carry out over 53,000 day case operations. Our maternity services deliver around 5,800 babies per year, making it one of the largest maternity services on the south coast. We are also home to the Wessex Renal and Transplant Unit and hold prestigious Cancer Beacon Status for Head and Neck Cancer Services.
We were awarded university hospital status in July 2020 and work closely in partnership with the University of Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Bournemouth. We have a significant reputation for our research and innovation and are actively involved with the national agenda in these fields. Some of our patients are regularly the first-in-the-world to have the opportunity to trial new treatments, and even more are first in the UK.
Do you have any compliments, comments or complaints?
Please contact PALS on: 0800 917 6039
or email: pht.pals@porthosp.nhs.uk
**This page is kept up to date by the Communications Team who can be contacted at communications@porthosp.nhs.uk ** or follow us on Twitter: @QAHospitalNews
