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Dorset County Hospital staff and volunteers receive well-deserved recognition for their hard work and dedication at the GEM and Long Service Awards.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be…

The Our Dorset Health and Care Video Library contains simple and engaging videos to help our patients access quality and assured health information, which have been developed and approved by…

Our new Green Plan outlines our priorities for the next three years and considers all areas of DCH life. Read it in full here.

All organisations are required to meet statutory responsibilities for safeguarding, which include making sure there is clear leadership and lines of accountability, having appropriate policies and procedures, providing safeguarding training…

What is modern slavery?Slavery is a violation of a person’s human rights. It can take the form of human trafficking, forced labour, bonded labour, forced or servile marriage, descent-based slavery…

Preparing for Major IncidentsWe need to be able to plan for, and respond to, a wide range of incidents and emergencies that could affect health or patient care. These could…

The Bribery Act 2010Statement from the Chief ExecutiveThe Bribery Act 2010 which came into force on 1 July 2011 aims to tackle bribery and corruption in both the public and…

As part of the Government’s commitment to greater transparency, there is a requirement for all NHS trusts to publish any expenditure more than £25,000. The Trust publishes all expenditure by…