Community and mental health services for Southampton, Portsmouth and parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Rachel Cheal

Chief of Staff and Corporate Affairs

Rachel joined the NHS back in 2002 to support the establishment of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service. Prior to this she worked in a number of corporate sector industries including banking, recruitment and IT. Whilst in the NHS, Rachel has worked in a variety of corporate support and management roles and was heavily involved in the programme bringing the provider arms of both Southampton City PCT and Portsmouth City PCT together prior to the establishment of Solent NHS Trust in 2011.

In her current role, Rachel provides support and advice to the CEO as well as managing corporate affairs.

Helpful information

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Please visit our services page for specific services and contact details. Alternatively, contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service by emailing or calling the number below. You can also give us feedback, make a complaint or share a compliment.

pals@solent.nhs.uk

0800 013 2319

*Lines are open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was passed on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, with full access granted in January 2005.

The Act sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities.

Email: InformationGovernanceTeam@solent.nhs.uk

Phone: 0300 123 3919

*Subject to any exemptions which apply, we are obliged to provide the information requested please note that requests for Personal Information is not covered under this Act and should be applied for through the Data Protection Act 1998.

Our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton.

While our services can be found around various NHS locations in Southampton and Portsmouth (and surrounding districts), our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton at:

Highpoint Venue
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR

If you require a printable version of how to find us including bus times, car access and bike info please download our leaflet. (Copyright of Highpoint Venue).

Central office phone: 0300 123 3390

*Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact the Communications Team at:

communications@solent.nhs.uk 

0300 123 4156 or 02381 031076

The Communications Office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.