10 March 2020A devoted nurse at Dorset County Hospital has been recognised by the Prime Minister.Gynae-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Hilary Maxwell was recognised with the Points of Light Award for…

Here at Dorset County Hospital it is important that our staff feel listened to, valued and are making a valuable contribution to the Trust. If things go wrong, we need to…

12 August 2020Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and Dorset HealthCare are jointly providing a new dedicated rehabilitation unit for people recovering from stroke and neurological illnesses or injuries.The 10-bedded unit based…

14 August 2020Clinicians at Dorset County Hospital are asking local residents to register their support for the first phase of plans to expand key clinical facilities on the Dorchester site.The…

7 September 2020Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has voiced disappointment after learning that Dorset Council planners have recommended that permission is refused for the multi-storey car park which would…

21 December 2020Work will begin on Dorset County Hospital’s much anticipated multi-storey car park inJanuary 2021 to kick-start a major expansion of clinical facilities.The hospital is pleased to announce the…

8 February 2021Local people are being invited to choose the images which will be used as artwork on the sides of Dorset County Hospital’s new multi-storey car park.The metal facades…

Information the Trust holds about patients identity details – name, date of birth, NHS Numbercontact details – address, telephone, email address’next of kin’ – the contact details of a close relative…

Although we make choices and decisions every day, sometimes we need more support for difficult decisions.Some people because they have complex needs may not ever be able to make decisions…