Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

02/01/2026

With the start of 2026 now upon us, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect what a year it has been here at QVH! 🎉

As we close the chapter on 2025 and look ahead to the new year, Queen Victoria Hospital would like to extend our deepest thanks to our staff, patients, partners, volunteers, and our wider community. This year has been one of remarkable progress, innovation, and collaboration, all made possible by your dedication and support.

Our patients remain at the heart of everything we do. In 2025, we were proud to receive outstanding patient feedback, achieve national recognition, make significant digital advancements, and feel the strength of our community’s support. From launching Archie, our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and securing a top position in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Adult Inpatient Survey, to celebrating one another at our annual Star Awards and finally in December announcing our future strategic partnership plans, this year has been defined by challenge, growth, and unwavering commitment from across the organisation.

You can see a few snapshots of what we’ve been up to throughout the year below, and read more about our 2025 journey here on our website: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/2026/01/a-look-back-at-our-journey-through-2025-at-queen-victoria-hospital/

Thank you to all of our colleagues, patients, supporters and friends for your exceptional work and support this year; here is to another year of continuing to rebuild lives and support healthier futures in 2026. 💙

A particular thank you to our colleagues who have seen in the New Year looking after our patients – you are brilliant!

Happy New Year to everyone! 🎆

31/12/2025

As we close the chapter on 2025 and look ahead to a new year, Queen Victoria Hospital would like to extend our deepest thanks to our staff, patients, partners, volunteers, and our wider community. 💙

This year has been one of remarkable progress, innovation, and collaboration, all made possible by your dedication and support.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year in 2026! 🎉

26/12/2025

Did you know our Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is open 8am-8pm, 365 days a year? 🏥

Whether you’ve sustained a cut from pesky packaging, a twisted ankle from the kids’ new scooters, or a minor burn whilst cooking the dinner, one of our experienced specialist nurses and paramedics can see, diagnose and treat a range of minor injuries and ailments for both adults and children over one year old.

Not sure if MIU is for you? Call NHS 111 and they can signpost you to the correct service for your needs.

You can find the list of what we can see on our website: www.qvh.nhs.uk/minor-injuries-unit/

25/12/2025

We would like to wish all of our staff, patients and friends of our hospital a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅

A huge thank you goes to our staff for their commitment and dedication - we would not be the hospital we are without you.

If you are working today we hope you have a good shift and get to enjoy the celebrations, spending time with your family, friends and loved ones when you can. 💙

24/12/2025

Matt, one of our Consultant Anaesthetists in Critical Care, has a special message to share with everyone this Christmas Eve:

"I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone, and that if in those moments with family and friends, no matter how brief, people are able to think about those who can't have the same Christmas as them because they're in hospital, then that would be amazing. And if that inspires them to give even the smallest amount to our QVH Charity we are always thankful, because even the smallest gift can make a big difference." 💛

We hope that you all enjoy your celebrations, whatever you are doing this Christmas. If you are able to help our QVH Charity continue to shine a light at Christmas and beyond for our patients, you can do so via this link: https://app.donorfy.com/form/GLT5QXI5V3/W9MOG?p=yes 🎄

24/12/2025

21/12/2025

Our friends at NHS England have created a helpful guide to pharmacies that are open over Christmas and New Year. 🧑‍⚕️💊

Whether you’re travelling across the South East or staying at home, you can find out what’s open near you.

Find out more here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/our-work/pharmacy-opening-hours/

20/12/2025

“I couldn’t speak, but I never felt alone.” 🫶

We know that Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, especially if you have lost someone close to you.

Sandi had not long lost her partner when she was diagnosed with head and neck cancer diagnosis. She spent nine weeks at our hospital over Christmas for life-saving treatment. Thanks to Matt and our staff caring for her, plus the generosity of people like you, Sandi never felt alone.

Donations to our QVH Charity can help fund little extras to make long stays in our hospital feel personal, warm, and dignified. From small homely touches in hospital rooms to improvements that are felt long after the Christmas period, you can help us bring light into some of the darkest places. 🌟

If you are able to donate to our QVH Charity, whatever the amount, you can do so here: https://app.donorfy.com/form/GLT5QXI5V3/W9MOG?p=yes

You can also scan the QR code if you wish to donate.

Help us make sure patients like Sandi continue to never feel alone. 💛

19/12/2025

Our QVH Macmillan Information Centre will be closed from Thursday 25 December and reopening on Friday 2 January 2026.

If you need support during that time, please call the national Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 (open every day 8am – 8pm).

The QVH Macmillan team wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. 🎄

19/12/2025

We wanted to say a huge thank you to Martell's in East Grinstead for supporting us and our charity this Christmas! 💛

Through their Christmas toy gifting campaign, they have raised an amazing £1,035.60 and helped our Peanut Ward brighten Christmas for our younger patients. Thank you to everyone who took part, gifted a toy and personalised a tag for our patients to read! 🎁

We are so grateful for the support from our local community.

18/12/2025

“For our patients, the need doesn’t stop – and neither do we.” 🫶

Meet Sandi, one of our patients who spent nine weeks in our Critical Care and Head & Neck units over Christmas, receiving life-saving treatment for head and neck cancer. That Christmas, the staff became like her family, and the hospital her home. The care she received – and the small, thoughtful extras funded by our QVH Charity – made all the difference.

Matt, one of our Consultants, was one of those caring for Sandi. Having worked through many Christmases in our hospital, he has seen the impact of donations first-hand. “Some patients are recovering from major surgery. Others, like Sandi, are just holding on to hope. Your kindness brings light into some of the darkest places.”

Please watch our short video to hear more from Sandi and Matt, and find out how you can help shine a light for patients in hospital this Christmas. 💛

If you can donate to our QVH Charity, you can do so here: https://app.donorfy.com/form/GLT5QXI5V3/W9MOG?p=yes