Following outline planning permission being granted in January 2023, the latest designs for Dorset County Hospital’s new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit have now been submitted to Dorset Council. Click to read more.

We are working very hard to repair and clean the areas of our Emergency Department (ED) that were affected by last night’s flood, which was caused by an internal leak

A new car parking system for patients, staff and visitors will come into operation at Dorset County Hospital on Monday 3 July. Click to read more.

25 May 2023Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay gave a statement in the House of Commons today on the progress of the Government’s New Hospital Programme…

Dorset County Hospital and Dorset HealthCare have appointed David Clayton-Smith as their new Joint Chair.

Our junior doctors are vital for patient care and the running of our hospitals. During their industrial action, some medically-led activity will be postponed to ensure that we can provide safe emergency and inpatient care.

We are working very hard to repair and clean the areas of our Emergency Department (ED) that were affected by last night’s flood, which was caused by an internal leak

People coming to Dorset County Hospital next week are being advised to allow for extra time, as sections of the new modular discharge lounge will arrive on site from Monday (27 March).

We have been earmarked approximately £100M from the Government’s New Hospital Programme to expand services on our Dorchester site, including building a brand new Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care…