If you or your family are unhappy with any aspect of your care please talk to the person in charge of the ward, clinic or department as soon as possible. We…

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Dorset County Hospital have partnered with WiFi SPARK to launch an NHS free and NHS premium Wi-Fi allowing patients and visitors to enjoy a faster and more reliable online connection.The network will…

Please help us protect our patients and minimise the spread of infection. Do not visit the hospital if you have diarrhoea or vomiting until you have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours (two days).

On this page you will find important supporting information that must be viewed before your outpatient appointment. At Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we deliver outpatient appointments in different ways. Please…

Outpatient name changesWe have changed the names of some of our outpatient areas at the Dorset County Hospital site so they are no longer specialty-specific. This is to reflect how…