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Parking Updates Some disabled parking bay (for blue badge holders) by Block E, the Enablement Centre at St Mary’s Community Health Campus in Portsmouth has been temporarily closed, due to the installation of Solar panels. They will take out 3 Accessible car park bays , and there will be signage to notify patients and visitors of no parking. These 3 bays are opposite the RED hatched ambulance area (please see attached map). However, there will be temporary accessible parking

This winter has been extremely cold and dry, which creates ideal conditions for viruses to survive. Cold weather can also weaken the immune system. This is why more people catch colds and flu in winter. The good news is that the NHS provides a free flu vaccine for people who are more at risk, including those who: are aged 65 or over have certain long-term health conditions are pregnant children aged 2-17, or 6 months+ with weakened immunity live in a care home are a main car

Read the full report here: Summerlee Unit Understanding the Summerlee Unit We visited the Summerlee Unit on 30 September 2025. The Summerlee Unit is an inpatient facility located on the First Floor of Harry Sotnick House in Portsmouth. This unit plays a crucial role in the rehabilitation of patients. The Enter and View Programme Enter and view visits is a Healthwatch programme. It allows trained members of a local Healthwatch team to enter and examine care services in practic