Dorset County Hospital’s Eye (Ophthalmology) Department, is also known as The Royal Eye Infirmary. The department includes a large outpatient clinic with imaging and treatment areas and a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit for surgery situated in East Wing Theatres.

Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 8am-6.30pmWhere to find us:North Wing Level 1Dorset County HospitalWilliams AvenueDorchesterDorsetDT1 2JYClick here to view a map Our ServicesThe Endoscopy Unit is JAG Accredited {The Joint Advisory Group (JAG)…

If you have chest pain or severe breathing difficulties you should dial 999 for an ambulance immediately.The Emergency Department (ED) at Dorset County Hospital provides a 24 hour service.The Emergency…

A unit devoted to the care of people with diabetes was first opened in 1993 on the old Dorset County Hospital site in Princes Street by Professor Harry Keen the…

If you have questions about your medications that affect the immune system with regards to coronavirus please visit the British Association of Dermatologist website. The Dermatology Department is based at Dorset…

Day Surgery Units at Dorchester and Weymouth hospitals are self–contained units with their own theatres and recovery areas. The nursing and medical staff rotate between the units, to maintain skills…

The Colorectal Nurse Specialist (CNS) teamThe Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist team consists of three Macmillan clinical nurse specialists, three associate clinical nurse specialists and a cancer support worker.Macmillan Colorectal Nurse…

Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive recovery service offered to patients and their partners following:a heart attacka PCI (stent insertion)coronary artery bypass graftsvalve/TAVI surgery/other cardiac surgeryPhase One – ContactFollowing your clinical…

The Macmillan Breast Nurse Specialists at Dorset County Hospital are Lead Nurses Katy Kennedy, Jo Samways, Becky Membury and Nikki Clark. Josie Weaver is our Metastatic Breast Nurse Specialist and…

The Mortuary and Bereavement Offices are located via North Wing Level 1 (N1). Opening hours are 8am until 4pm Monday to Friday. The office is closed at the weekends and…