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Newborn babies will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) – a condition which affects singer Jesy Nelson’s twins. Pictured: The entertainer sitting during the National Television Awards 2026 show at The O2 Arena on September 8, 2026.

Portsmouth lab to test newborns for condition affecting singers' twins

Genomics England, in partnership with NHS England, is leading the Generation Study. A major national programme aiming to screen up to 100,000 newborns across England for over 200 rare conditions.

"Pioneering study" underway to help diagnose life-changing conditions

The strikes, organised by the British Medical Association (BMA), will begin at 7am on Friday, November 14 and will last five days ending at 7am on Wednesday, November 19.

Five preventable patient safety incidents took place at NHS Trust

Annabel and Amy with baby Aurora.

Delight as artificial pancreas helps type 1 diabetic become a mum

Young children and babies are at risk of suffering more serious symptoms of norovirus and can become dehydrated which may require medical treatment.

Parents warned not to send babies with these five symptoms to nursery

Flu admissions almost doubled in the first week of 2025 compared to the last week of 2024.

Flu patients in Portsmouth almost doubled in the space of a week

The numbers of people diagnosed with dementia has soared.

Signs of dementia as NHS urge families to look out for these symptoms

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Ryan Horler stole lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Watch the moment prolific thief steals lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Havant MP Alan Mak with NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard

Political comment: Havant MP Alan Mak speaks up for residents' health needs duri...

Left to right: Gosport MP, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Charlotte Fairall and former Secretary of State, Steve Barclay.

'I've been working tirelessly':Childhood Cancer Taskforce put on pause

In England, 40.9% of patients saw a GP on the same-day they booked their appointment in June 2024, here are stats for each region. (Photo: Google Maps)

The best and worst areas of England for same-day GP appointments

GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

Sophie's Legacy provided £75,000 towards the project. With each hospital receiving £5,000 to help feed parents who are staying with their children in hospital.

Pictured is the founders of Sophie's Legacy in 2022: Lucy, Amelia, Gareth and Charlotte Fairall

Picture: Habibur Rahman

New initiative launched to feed parents in hospital

Professor Chris Louca, Director and Head of the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy

University unveils "new world" dental facilities

Patients did not attend 42,210 outpatient appointments at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust in 2022-23

Record number of outpatient appointments missed at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
Patients missed a record number of outpatient appointments at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust last year, new figures show.
Simon Carter

14.7% of adults in the Portsmouth local authority area smoked in 2022 – up from 13.6% the year before.

Will ‘biggest public health intervention in a generation’ help lower city rates?

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Some 60 per cent of family doctors say they see an average of 26-40 patients every day, according to a new survey by GP publication Pulse.

The top 10 GP practices in the county according to patients

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

63% of arrivals at QA Hospital's A&E department were seen within four hours in July, against an NHS target of 95%

QA Hospital’s A&E visits down last month – but up on the same period in 2022

One in eight pregnant women in Portsmouth were smokers at the time of delivery. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA

Pregnant women smoking - Portsmouth average higher than rest of Hampshire

The plans would have been the pharmacy close as part of a merger

Pharmacy closure plan in Portsmouth is rejected

Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust in April

Revealed: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust's April waiting numbers

Fewer people have received cervical tests in Portsmouth

Fewer people receiving cervical smear tests in Portsmouth since pandemic started

A rule preventing patients of different sexes from being treated on the same ward was broken hundreds of times at QA Hospital over a six-month period.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust broke single-sex ward rule hundreds of times

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence were recorded in NHS England in the five years between 2017 and 2022.

Breaking 35,000+ incidents of sexual violence recorded in NHS England 2017-2022
More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence were recorded in NHS England in the five years between 2017 and 2022.
Rahmah Ghazali

Ambulances are seen outside A&E at Queen Alexandra Hospital on December 31, 2020 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Visits to A&E drop in Portsmouth - but remain higher than same time last year

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Sharp drop in staff vacancies at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Dozens have been waiting over 18 months at Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment without any mitigating factors such as a shortage of corneas, choosing to wait longer or having a complex procedure. Picture Habibur Rahman

Dozens waiting over 18 months for treatment at QA Hospital

A GP takes a patient's blood pressure

GPs dished out more than 30,000 sick notes in 2022 in Portsmouth

Junior doctors' strike outside QA Hospital
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Number of appointments at QA postponed as a result of strikes revealed

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A&E numbers at QA Hospital rose last month

One in 20 residents in most of The News' region said they were in poor health when asked in the 2021 census, new figures show.

One in 20 people in most of The News' region said they were in 'bad health'

Portsmouth Hospitals Trust cancelled fewer elective operations at the last minute in the three months to December 2022 than across the same time period in 2021, new figures show. NHS England figures show 77 elective operations were cancelled at the last minute in the three months to December at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust – down from 99 the previous quarter.

Queen Alexandra Hospital beats national average for last minute op cancellations

The Rowlands pharmacy in London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, which may be merged with a branch in Kingston Crescent Picture: Google

Plan to close Portsmouth pharmacy causes concern among councillors and MP

QA Hospital. Picture Habibur Rahman

Data shows significant rise in NHS 111 calls

The easiest doctors’ surgeries to book an appointment at in Havant and Waterlooville. Picture: PA

GPs in Havant and Waterlooville: The easiest to book appointments

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in Gosport.

Immigration centre to reopen for foreign offenders and failed asylum seekers

The easiest doctors’ surgeries to book an appointment at in Fareham and Gosport. Picture: Adobe Stock

GPs in Fareham and Gosport: The easiest to book appointments

The easiest doctors’ surgeries to book an appointment at in Portsmouth. Picture: GettyImages

GPs in Portsmouth: The easiest to book appointments

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Dozens in hospital with Covid as figures fall

Queen Alexandra Hospital is under Portsmouth NHS Trust. Picture: Will Caddy.

Patient numbers at Portsmouth A&E departments rise

The latest wave of coronavirus appears to have peaked. Picture David Jones/PA

Almost 200 people in Portsmouth are still being treated for Covid in hospital

Woman getting a Covid 19 vaccine at a vaccination cente. Picture: Paul Maguire

Tens of thousands of Portsmouth residents remain unvaccinated

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

QA says it is not reintroducing facemasks for visitors

A mother holding the feet of a new baby. Photo: PA

Portsmouth sees a surge in the number of babies delivered through caesarean

QA Hospital, Portsmouth on Thursday 25th November 2021

Pictured: GV of inside of QA medical wards

Picture Habibur Rahman

More than 47,000 patients waiting for treatment in Portsmouth

Maternity staff at PHU

Maternity services in Portsmouth given £140,000 grant to go digital

Ambulances parked at A&E entrance at QA hospital, Portsmouth

Picture : Habibur Rahman, 2018

More than 13,000 visits made to QA Hospital's A&E last month

More than 6,000 breast screening appointments were missed in Portsmouth last year

More than 6,000 women in Portsmouth miss breast screenings

Paul Madeira (51) with son Jordan Madeira (24). Picture: Mike Cooter (250222)

Dad-of-two with life-limiting prostate cancer urges other men to get checked

QA Hospital, Portsmouth on Thursday 25th November 2021

Pictured: GV of inside of QA medical wards

Picture Habibur Rahman

17 patients affected by single-sex ward breaches in Portsmouth

Woman receiving a dental treatment. Picture: Adobe Stock

National fund for dental appointments will not solve city's 'complete crisis'

Efforts are being made to put together a mental health team to help the homeless

Bid to recruit mental health team to help homeless hits recruitment difficulties