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Finding an NHS Dentist in Portsmouth: availability and how to get there
Finding an NHS dentist in Portsmouth can be challenging. Due to high demand and staff shortage, you may find some NHS dentists in Portsmouth are not accepting new NHS patients or have long waiting lists currently. To make things easier, we have created an NHS dentist availability guide and a map showing NHS dental practices across Portsmouth. The map also includes nearby bus routes to help you plan your journey. A dentist working on his patient NHS dentist availability in Por
Jun 8
NHS app update: patient information in the ‘Consultations’ tab has been moved to the 'Appointments' tab
Recently, Healthwatch Portsmouth discovered that the 'Consultations' tab could no longer be found on the home screen in the NHS App. The old 'Consultation' tab was where patients' health records were stored. We now have found that the contents of the old 'Consultations' tab have been moved in to the 'Appointments' tab on the 'Home' page. Two girls looking at the NHS app on a phone What are your 'appointment notes' on NHS app? Your 'Appointment notes and other updates' include
Oct 5
Have your say: how should hospitals support patients who need interpreters or accessible information?
Healthwatch Portsmouth has received feedback from people with communication needs and has been supporting them since then. We have spoken with NHS managers about how to protect their right to access health and care services. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT) and Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) have now drafted an Accessible Communication, Accessible Information & Interpreting Policy and are seeking feedback from the public. If you have communication needs related
Sep 29
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