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Dorset health organisations are delighted to have opened the new temporary Outpatient Assessment Centre at South Walks House in Dorchester to patients. Read more here.
We’re so grateful to Friends of Dorset County Hospital who have raised an incredible £20,000 to purchase a new ultrasound machine for the Rheumatology Department. Read more here.
The Children’s Community Nursing (CCN) team provides expert nursing care and support for children and young people within the acute and community setting. This includes children and young people with…
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is the standard to which all research is conducted.All clinical research projects conducted at DCHFT must have a named Principal Investigator (PI) with a valid GCP…
The start of construction work on Dorset County Hospital’s multi-storey car park has been officially marked with a turf cutting ceremony.
From 29 July, chemotherapy outpatients will temporarily receive their treatment on Fortuneswell Ward, which is right by Fortuneswell Unit on North Wing Level 2. This is so we can refurbish…
What is orthodontics?Orthodontic treatment involves the use of fixed and removable braces to align the teeth and/or jaw into a better occlusion (bite).Do you fit the criteria?We will be able…
11 February 2020A new initiative being trialled at Dorset County Hospital will allow patients to attend appointments at the touch of a button.Attend Anywhere is a new type of software…
Bone Densitometry scanning (DXA or Dual energy X-Ray Absorptiometry) is a simple and accurate method of detecting how much bone tissue a person has, therefore measuring their bone mineral density.Osteoporosis…
Interventional Radiology (IR) refers to a range of techniques which rely on the use of image guidance (x-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI) to precisely target therapy. Most IR procedures are…