Sadly we’re already hearing of scams arising based on the coronavirus, targeting isolating elderly people. In particular, there have been instances of individuals trying to gain access to people’s homes by claiming to have come to swab test them for the virus.

NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group’s Primary Care Commissioning Committee met today (26 March 2020) via teleconference to discuss an application for Hanway Road Practice to merge with Portsdown Group Practice.

The NHS is doing all it can to make sure it is able to support all those who will need hospital treatment as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Under the current circumstances, with the need to promote social distancing, it is no longer possible to hold next week's Primary Care Commissioning Committee in public, as would normally be the case.

As part of our regular review of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum (HIOW LRF) has now declared the Coronavirus outbreak a major incident.

PLEASE NOTE: The decision has been made to cancel the next Governing Board meeting, due to be held in public on 18 March.

Please be aware that the next Primary Care Commissioning Committee meeting takes place on Thursday, 26 March between 9.30am -  11.30am, at Studio (Ground Floor) at the Portsmouth Guildhall.

Dr Nick Moore has been re-elected to his role at the CCG, and so will serve another three-year term providing clinical leadership.

Doctors and staff will meet patients from the Portsdown Group Practice next week to discuss a planned GP practice merger in Portsmouth. 

We have created a new page where you can find the latest information and updates on Coronavirus. 

People who use Hampshire’s NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) are being encouraged to take part in an online survey.

“The inspectors said that hospital staff should be proud of the improvements they have made, and I would heartily agree."

Many of us don’t like to talk about it, but it comes to us all – the period at the end of our lives, when we reach our final weeks, days, and hours.

A Portsmouth GP practice which operates from two sites has organised two public meetings for its patients to find out more information about its plans for a merger. 

The festive season is already upon us and it’s important to order your repeat prescriptions in time for the holidays.

The NHS in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is holding a series of events across the county, to discuss plans for the future of health and care.