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History of the serviceThe Medical Physics Department was established at Dorset County Hospital in 1982 with the appointment of Dr Joe Aindow. In 1985 Peter Robins joined the service, followed…
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…
Annually we anaesthetise 20,000 patients for operative procedures. We treat 500 patients in the critical care unit and provide anaesthetic services to 1,900 women during childbirth.We provide anaesthetic services at…
Welcome to Dorset County Hospital Department of Audiology and Hearing Therapy – a dedicated team of 13 clinical staff and three clerical staff. Our aim is to provide all our patients with the highest quality clinical care, whatever their age or hearing problem.
At Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we value clinical audit as a means to improve the care we provide for our patients. We work hard to ensure that we are…
10 January 2020Clinicians at Dorset County Hospital are working with colleagues in primary care to introduce new initiatives to improve the care offered to patients with respiratory illnesses and conditions.The…
7 February 2020Ambulance handover times at Dorset County Hospital are now the quickest in the South West region thanks to an innovative new approach.The Emergency Department (ED) team have established…
10 February 2020Women giving birth at Dorset County Hospital can be assured of high standards of care.Results from the Care Quality Commission’s 2019 Maternity Survey highlighted DCH as surpassing the…
3 March 2020Dorset County Hospital’s annual awards are now open for nominations.The Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards recognise both staff and volunteers who go over and above what is…
6 April 2020A couple from Portland have tied the knot at Dorset County Hospital to celebrate their love amidst the coronavirus pandemic.Tina and Mick Hickton exchanged their vows in the…