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This page is primarily aimed at health, education and social care professionals as it hosts information about the referral process and referral forms.It may expand its role in the future…

Palliative care is holistic care that focuses on comfort and quality of life and is available to all patients with a life limiting or incurable condition. This approach to care…

The Pharmacy at Dorset County Hospital provides a comprehensive pharmaceutical service. The Pharmacy is a bright, modern, purpose built department which utilises the latest information technology and pneumatic tube distribution…

The inpatient physiotherapy team provides treatment to patients who are admitted to hospital and require our assessment and care. The inpatient service aims to rehabilitate patients within the hospital setting…

We are a team of outpatient physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and admin staff providing an outpatient physiotherapy service at Dorset County Hospital, Weymouth Community Hospital and at many of the local…

This unit aims to optimise each patient’s health, prior to surgery.The pre-operative assessment clinic is a nurse-led service (overseen by two Anaesthetic Consultants) that specialises in assessing, preparing, and improving…

The Prince of Wales Ward has 13 beds and is on Level 3 of South Wing. The ward provides care for people who have a variety of renal (kidney) conditions.All…

The Liaison Psychiatry team is made up of a multi-disciplinary team trained and experienced in working with people who have mental health problems.The team is made up of Registered Mental…

Purbeck ward is part of the Musculoskeletal Directorate at Dorset County Hospital. The ward has 27 beds which are used to care for patients who have sustained traumatic injuries, often due…