Events
Portsmouth and Hampshire to follow the new Tier 2 rules from Thurs 3rd December
It has just been announced this morning that Portsmouth and Hampshire and many surrounding areas (except the Isle of Wight) will need to follow the new rules that have been issued for Tier 2 areas from Thursday 3rd December.
To watch a series of videos summarising the new rules in each Tier click on this link below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-54511965
More detailed information about the rules to follow in Tier 2 are available […]
Portsmouth High Intensity Service for Veterans – launching Monday 23rd November 2020
A Veteran’s Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS) is launching on Monday 23rd November 2020 for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area
A 111 Crisis Service is also being launched for the South East Region
The High Intensity Service (HIS) has been developed using feedback and input by veterans and their
families, as well as the NHS England and NHS Improvement Armed Forces Patient and
Public Voice Group.
HIS will provide care and […]
Healthwatch Portsmouth Board meeting 17th December 2020
The Healthwatch Portsmouth Board meeting in public took place on Thursday 17th December (online) 2pm – 4pm
The Agenda for the meeting can be found here http://Healthwatch Portsmouth Board meeting Agenda 17.12.20
You can access the full mangers report here
The meeting in public was recorded for the purposes of minute taking and to share with those members of the Healthwatch Portsmouth Board who […]
23.10.20 Update on Coronavirus cases in Portsmouth and what we are being asked to do
Portsmouth City Council has issued today the following information and request for action.
In the last seven days, there were 306 new cases of coronavirus in Portsmouth.
This includes cases in hospitals and the community, as well as routine testing of both staff and students at the university, and service personnel at the naval base.
We’re testing more people than ever before, but this does not take away […]
Updated guidance on shielding from COVID-19 for the clinically extremely vulnerable
Updated advice on shielding: 13 October
Healthwatch England has updated its information sheet on shielding to reflect the new Government guidance effective from 13th October 2020. The focus is more on protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable based on the local situation rather than one piece of advice covering everyone. This does mean that it’s trying to reflect more complex guidance. Healthwatch England has highlighted the key areas that […]