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…

Our Strategy – Working Together, Improving Together

Our strategy sets out our vision, values, strategic aims and most importantly, how we will deliver against these ambitions for our patients, communities, and people in the future.

It is not just a document, it is for and about everyone at PHU, building on what we have achieved with a renewed focus on continuous improvement and the need to continue to work together and improve together to achieve our goals. 

A full copy of the strategy can be downloaded here.

For more information, please visit our strategy webpage.

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.

Shops and Facilities

Last updated: 26 May 2022

Just inside the main entrance of the hospital, on Level A is the largest hospital shop.  This is run by 'Amigo' newsagents and sells daily papers, magazines, sweets, crisps, snacks, cards and other items useful for both visiting or staying in hospital.  The shop is open seven days a week with the following opening hours:

Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9.30pm, Saturday 7am to 8pm, Sunday 8am - 7.30pm

 

Costa Coffee

 

On Level A, next to Amigo, you can find Costa Coffee selling a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis and snacks to eat in or take away. Costa Coffee is open seven days a week with the following opening hours:

Monday to Friday 6am - 11pm Saturday and Sunday  7am - 9pm

There is also a Costa Cart that can be found by the North Entrance on Level C which is open Monday to Friday 6.30am to 7pm, and Saturday 12pm to 6pm.

 

Lloyds Pharmacy

Our brand new pharmacy for outpatients, run and managed by Lloyds Pharmacy, opened at QA in 2021. The pharmacy, located near North Entrance, includes a retail outlet for patients, visitors and colleagues. 

The opening times are:

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm

Saturday to Sunday: 9am to 4pm

 

B Level Restaurant

On Level B, the restaurant serves a range of hot food, snacks, drinks and confectionery at competitive prices. The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 7.30am until 7pm and offers the following menus:

Breakfast 7.30am to 11.15am

Lunch 11.45am to 1.45pm

Snack Bar 1.45pm to 4.30pm

Evening menu 5pm to 7pm

League of Friends

On Level B of the hospital, the 'League of Friends' charity run a coffee shop selling teas and a limited range of light snacks. The coffee shop is open from:

Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm

Please be aware that the shop will only be accepting cash payments.

Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Shop

On Level C, next to the North Entrance, the Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Shop sells bric-a-brac, toys, baby clothes, blankets, jams, cakes and puzzles all to raise money for state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and research within the hospital's wards and departments.

The opening times are:

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4.30pm

The shop is not open at the weekend.

To learn more about the shop and to donate an item, please click here.

Cash Machines

Adjacent to the Amigo shop on Level A is a cash point machine. This is a free cash withdrawal machine and accepts most major bankcards. The service is normally available 24hrs. There is also a free cash machine within the Amigo shop.

A further cash machine is located outside the Level B Restaurant .

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