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Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following three cases of invasive meningococcal disease

Date published: 17 April 2026

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with Dorset Council, the NHS and local partners following three confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people in Weymouth,…

Royal reception at Windsor Castle celebrates Dorset’s carer community

Date published: 16 April 2026

Members of Dorset’s carer community have attended a special reception for carers hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen at Windsor Castle.

Bridport Minor Injuries Unit temporary closure

Date published: 11 April 2026

Bridport Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will be closed temporarily on Sunday 12 April 2026.

New electronic health record set to improve healthcare for communities in Dorset and Somerset

Date published: 19 March 2026

A major digital transformation programme to improve the way people access and experience healthcare across Dorset and Somerset is now underway.

“Remarkable” healthcare project honoured with High Sheriff of Dorset Award

Date published: 3 March 2026

A coffee cart project devised to help people leaving prison find their place back in the community has scooped a prestigious award.