Pedestrian and vehicle access to the South Wing 1 and North Wing 1 entrance areas will temporarily be disrupted this week as part of the Ridgeway Ward refurbishment. Click here to read more.

Air ambulances will find it easier to land at night in Dorchester, thanks to new and improved lighting from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. Click here to read more.

students from Kingston Maurward College with staff from Dorset County Hospital discussing plans for the sensory garden. Click here to read more.

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has opened a new CT scanner suite in Weymouth as part of a national drive to offer tests closer to home and help shorten waiting lists. Click to read more.

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (for treatment of Glaucoma)Trabeculectomy Surgery (Glaucoma filtration surgery)

Patients and staff at Dorset hospitals met Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins when she visited the county last week. Click to read more.

7 May 2024Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is looking for new governors to help shape the future of local services.The Dorset County Hospital Governor Election 2024 is now open for nominations.There…

Transforming Healthcare: Dorset ICS and Microsoft Unveil the Healthcare Data ExchangeIn an era where information flow is paramount in healthcare, Dorset ICS (Integrated Care System) – led by Dorset County…

If you are visiting our hospital this weekend (20 and 21 April), please be aware that our multi-storey car park (MSCP) will be closed for essential maintenance. Click to read more.

Bleeding in Early Pregnancy Pain in Pregnancy General Information for Attending the Early Pregnancy Assessment ClinicRecurrent MiscarriageGuidance and Information after an Early MiscarriageMedical Management of Miscarriage after 12 weeks (hospital admission)When an…