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).

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…

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…