• Dorset health worker wins national award for pioneering prison project

    6 January 2026

    • Community-based care

    A Dorset occupational therapist has been named Allied Health Professional (AHP) of the Year for groundbreaking work which has helped reduce prisoner violence and re-offending.

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  • Mental health support available over Christmas and new year

    16 December 2025

    • Mental health

    Dorset’s Access Mental Health services will be open as usual during the festive period to provide support.

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  • Urgent call for flu vaccination as Dorset cases climb ahead of the winter holidays

    12 December 2025

    • Our Trust
    • Vaccinations

    It's time to get protected from flu as cases continue to rise across the region. Find out how, when and where to get yours today.

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  • Wimborne hospital charity group marks nine decades of service and support

    24 November 2025

    • Community-based care
    • Community hospitals
    • Our Trust

    Charity group the Friends of Victoria Hospital Wimborne is celebrating a major milestone after clocking up 90 years supporting hospital patients and staff, as well as the wider east Dorset community.

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  • Flu cases are rising – get your children vaccinated

    20 November 2025

    • Community-based care
    • Vaccinations

    Dorset HealthCare is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against flu following reports of rising cases of the virus circulating much earlier than usual.

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