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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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4 hours ago

Landmark moment for new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit build

Construction of the new Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has marked another major milestone, with the installation of the rooftop helipad. A Topping Out ceremony was held by construction partner Tilbury Douglas to mark the building reaching its highest point. Funded by the New Hospital Programme (NHP), the...

2 weeks ago

DCH emergency and medical care rated ‘good’

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated urgent and emergency care, and medical care, at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) as ‘good’ following an inspection. An inspection was carried out at the Dorchester hospital in January 2026 as part of the CQC’s continual checks on the safety and quality of services. Quality and medical leads at...

2 weeks ago

Resident Doctor Awards

We held our 2026 Resident Doctor Awards ceremony on 24 June in the Education Centre Lecture Theatre to recognise the huge contribution of our resident and locally employed doctors. This was the second time these awards have been held at Dorset County Hospital, organised by the local British Medical Association (BMA) team in conjunction with...