Your informationThis page offers a summary of your data protection rights and how we protect your information – more detailed information can be found here.How we will meet the principles…

We are continuing to work towards making all our patient information leaflets available to view and download here.If you have queries regarding the medical information contained in our leaflets, please…

Nearly every patient of the NHS has had dealings with pathology services at some point in their care pathway.Tests maybe be requested to look for abnormalities within samples, but quite…

NHS Foundation Trusts are required to have a Council of Governors (CoG). CoGs have specific statutory duties as follows: Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the Chair Appoint and, if appropriate,…

The Dorset County Hospital Library is located in the Trust’s Education Centre (East Wing Entrance 1).It is open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm. Access is available 24/7…

Volunteers at DCH provide support throughout the hospital and make a huge contribution. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and the experience and skills they bring to the…

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following inspections in July and September 2018. All credit goes to our amazing staff who have worked…

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCHFT) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all our staff, patients and service users feel they can be themselves. We…

All our latest news is available below. If you require more information, news from previous years or high-res copies of photos, please email communications@dchft.nhs.uk 2025 Dorset County Hospital to install…

The Dorset Care Record (DCR) brings all your health details together so medical and social care staff can give you the best possible care. It is a new confidential computer…