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Get regular updates about what's going on at DCH through Facebook facebook.com/DCHFT and Twitter twitter.com/DCHFT

Arts project explores lives of renal patients

A unique DCH arts project is helping kidney patients throughout the country explore the difficult issues they face

Colorectal telephone service reaches milestone

Colorectal telephone service celebrates fifth anniversary and assesses its 5,000th patient

Student midwives win national award

Two DCH student midwives have won a British Journal of Midwifery award for their work to support families who have lost a baby

Nominations sought for hospital awards

Patients and relatives asked to nominate staff and volunteers who go the extra mile

International Nurses Day

Our wards created some fantastic displays to mark International Nurses Day and we treated our nurses to a well-deserved tea party in the afternoon. You can view a collection of photos via Flickr.

Hip service best in the country

DCH's hip replacement service is the best in the country according to data about how well patients recover following surgery

DCH wins Quality of Care Award

Dorset County Hospital wins Top Hospitals award for excellence in care for patients

Eye department nominated for national award

Dr Edmund Murray and his team in the running for Macular Society award

Clinical audit wins national award

Project that led to improved care for patients wearing surgical stockings wins award

Hi-tech heart monitors for stroke patients

Stroke patients can now be monitored more effectively thanks to funding for state-of-the-art cardiac monitors

Hydrotherapy pool available for hire

Local groups invited to hire Dorset County Hospital's hydrotherapy pool

Efficiency accolade for Dorset County Hospital

DCH ranked as one of the most clinically efficient hospitals in the country

NHS Heroes recognised

Staff honoured in national scheme for NHS employees who go the extra mile for patients

Prince Charles opens new cancer ward

HRH The Prince of Wales praises hospital staff as he officially opens Fortuneswell Cancer Ward

Safeguarding Children Declaration

Dorset County Hospital's commitment to safeguarding children

Privacy and Dignity - Same Sex Accommodation

Ensuring privacy and dignity for all our patients

Equality and Diversity............................All news releases