Cardiac Investigations Unit
The new Cardiac Investigation Unit, Queen Alexandra's Hospital, Cosham, opened its doors on June 22nd 2009 with the hospital being officially opened by the Princess Royal on October 21st 2009. The new purpose built department will provide high quality cardiac care to the local population.
Step into Healthcare science
It’s that time of year again, Healthcare Science week! In an attempt to introduce the range of professions and roles within the NHS, Portsmouth Hospital Trust in Partnership with Education Business Partnership(EBP) invited school children to meet staff from Queen Alexandra’s Hospital. Over a hundred Year 10 and 11 students from Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth visited St James’s Hospital. On hand were various science-based departments, including the Cardiac Investigations Unit. The children were given an insight to what cardiac physiologists do during a typical day, how they train and the opportunities available within the profession. Christine Grandison, Deputy Head of the Department and Katie Sheard, Student Cardiac Physiologist demonstrated many of the procedures performed, some of which were interactive.
It’s that time of year again, Healthcare Science week! In an attempt to introduce the range of professions and roles within the NHS, Portsmouth Hospital Trust in Partnership with Education Business Partnership(EBP) invited school children to meet staff from Queen Alexandra’s Hospital. Over a hundred Year 10 and 11 students from Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth visited St James’s Hospital. On hand were various science-
For the first time the department is on one site, and is larger and more specialised than ever. The new department has been designed to set standards in cardiac care. The facilities provided by Cardiac Investigations Unit include three cardiac catheterisation laboratories, three exercise treadmills, three echocardiography rooms, three ECG rooms, two ambulatory rooms, rhythm analysis rooms, pacing follow up rooms, dedicated transoesophageal echo room and reporting stations. All facilities have direct links to cardiac outpatients, the cardiac wards, including coronary care care unit and accident & emergency.
Career Aspirations Day 18th May 2010
Twenty students from Portsmouth College and Portsmouth Grammar School were invited to Queen Alexandra’s Hospital and introduced to various healthscience careers available at QAH. Alongside cardiology were theatres and pathology. The event was also filmed and a DVD will be used to promote careers in this field.
Twenty students from Portsmouth College and Portsmouth Grammar School were invited to Queen Alexandra’s Hospital and introduced to various healthscience careers available at QAH. Alongside cardiology were theatres and pathology. The event was also filmed and a DVD will be used to promote careers in this field.
