Our library is located in the Education Centre, East Wing Level 0. Join the libraryAll staff and students on clinical placement are welcome to join the library. Members of the pubic…

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.uk2025 Cygnet Homebirth Team celebrates its tenth…

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…

Visiting remains restricted at the hospital and in line with national guidance for healthcare settings, we still require visitors to wear face masks and social distancing measures remains in place. Read more here.

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers Welcome from our Chief Executive Matthew BryantThank you for expressing an interest in working for our Trust, set in one of the most beautiful counties in…

In 2007 Dorset County Hospital was proud to be awarded Foundation Trust status. As a Foundation Trust, Dorset County Hospital is required to have a Membership and a Council of…

Trust profile Dorset County Hospital was established in 1991 as part of a long–term project to bring together all the local services for acutely ill patients onto one hospital site….