Visiting Us
Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2JY
Travelling by bus
There are regular local buses that stop outside Dorset County Hospital and South Walks House.
Travelling by train
Dorchester has two train stations, both are less than a 15 minute walk from the hospital.
Parking
Car parking is available across the main hospital site.
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            Do not visit patients in hospital if you are unwell
Please help us to protect our patients and staff from highly contagious illnesses. COVID-19, flu, other respiratory infections, and norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting) easily spread. When these infections are brought into a hospital environment, they can transfer to vulnerable patients and staff. We understand that patients in hospital want to see their family and friends....
 
            Dorset County Hospital maternity services' rating upgraded to 'good'
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of maternity services at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ following an inspection. An inspection was carried out in May to follow up on the progress on improvements the CQC recommended at a previous inspection. Inspectors recognised that significant improvements in several areas...
 
            Major roadworks on Williams Avenue by Dorset County Hospital could cause delays
From Monday, 15 September 2025, Dorset Council will begin work to improve the junctions at both ends of Williams Avenue to make them safer and more accessible. The works will be carried out in stages and will see some road sections go down to a single lane, controlled by lights. The work is expected to continue...
 
             
             
             
             
             
            