Centre of excellence created for the care of older patients
We are working very hard to repair and clean the areas of our Emergency Department (ED) that were affected by last night’s flood, which was caused by an internal leak
We are working very hard to repair and clean the areas of our Emergency Department (ED) that were affected by last night’s flood, which was caused by an internal leak
People coming to Dorset County Hospital next week are being advised to allow for extra time, as sections of the new modular discharge lounge will arrive on site from Monday (27 March).
The Mary Anning Unit brings together the former Barnes and Day Lewis WardsThese two wards at Dorset County Hospital merged in April 2023 to create a centre of excellence for…
Health organisations in Dorset secured more than £14million to transform two floors of South Walks House in Dorchester into clinical space.Dorset County Hospital (DCH) had been running an Outpatient Assessment…
We have been earmarked approximately £100M from the Government’s New Hospital Programme to expand services on our Dorchester site, including building a brand new Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care…
Could you spend a few hours a week playing games or doing puzzles with patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH)?DCH’s Volunteer Service is looking for people to join its new…
17 February 2023Dorset County Hospital has recognised areas for improvement and stressed the importance of partner agencies working closely together following a focussed Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection around children…
Dorset County Hospital’s Maternity Service continues to provide high standards of care, according to the latest national survey results.
We are asking patients’ families to help us get their loved ones home as quickly as possible by providing a little support to allow this to happen, so our inpatient beds are available for those who need them most for urgent care. Click to read more.
Refurbishment of Dorset County Hospital’s existing Emergency Department (ED) is now complete.
The Trust received one-off funding from NHS England of £15million, as part of a drive to upgrade several Emergency Departments across the country. Read more.