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Update to Norovirus visiting restrictions
Thanks to the hard work of our teams and support from our patients and communities, we are now able to update our visiting guidance to allow visiting to return to normal in most of our adult care areas from tomorrow (Saturday 26 April 2025).
25 April 2025
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Grateful patient shares journey in advancing cancer research
A cancer patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital is making a real impact through research in the hope her experience will help others.
24 April 2025
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Visiting restricted to stop the spread of norovirus
Strict measures have been introduced at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham to stop the spread of norovirus. Find out more about changes to visiting guidance.
15 April 2025
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Know Where to Go for the right care this Easter
People in and around Portsmouth are being encouraged to Know Where to Go for medical help and advice this Easter Bank Holiday weekend to ensure they receive the right care and help ease pressure on emergency services.
14 April 2025
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New endoscopy unit opens in Portsmouth
A brand-new state of the art Elective Endoscopy Centre at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital officially welcomed its first patient earlier this week.
11 April 2025
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How was your maternity care? 2025 Maternity Survey
At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust we believe in providing the highest quality maternity care for you and your baby. We are excited to announce that in April, the NHS is launching a major survey on experiences of using maternity services.
3 April 2025
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Testing for blood-borne viruses (BBV) in the Emergency Department
From 24 March 2025 patients aged 18 and over attending the Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital will be offered opt-out testing for three types of viral infection.
24 March 2025
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Neonatal nurse reunited with neonatal staff at Queen Alexandra Hospital
A Neonatal nurse who was inspired by the care she received as a premature baby has been reunited with the staff that cared for her.
21 March 2025
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Portsmouth Hospital's midwives celebrate Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association award
The Screening Specialist Midwives team at Portsmouth Hospitals University (PHU) and the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) have worked together to create the region’s first Down syndrome-specific maternity pathway.
19 March 2025