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New audiology suite in Weymouth will help cut waiting times
People in west Dorset will benefit from improved NHS audiology services thanks to a brand-new facility in Weymouth.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits Dorset hospitals
Patients and staff at Dorset hospitals met Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins MP when she visited the county.
Move more to boost your mental health
This Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) Dorset HealthCare is encouraging people to get moving more and find moments for movement in their daily routines to benefit their mental health and wellbeing.
Community nurse heads up local Nurses’ Day celebrations
Community nurse Trudi Critchell has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse and is among many local achievements being celebrated on Nurses’ Day (12 May).
Spring into action – stay protected and get vaccinated
Vaccination clinic doors have opened across Dorset, with everyone eligible encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccination this spring and top-up their protection.
Access Wellbeing Poole sees over 400 visitors in the first month
Poole's community hub for mental health and wellbeing support proves to be a much-needed resource.
Dorset trusts taking part in groundbreaking stroke rehab trial
Dorset HealthCare has joined forces with University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) for a pioneering trial of a treatment to help people regain use of their arms after a stroke.
Extra services coming to Blandford Hospital part of £2.9 million revamp
Refurbishment work is underway at Blandford Hospital to improve and increase the range of services available there.
Dorset leads the way in answering NHS 111 calls
People needing medical help in Dorset are urged to call NHS 111, with new figures showing the local service has the quickest response times in the country.
Access Wellbeing Poole opens its doors
New town centre hub will provide a welcoming space to find support, whatever is on your mind
Keeping residents ‘heart healthy’ with a state-of-the-art cardiac machine
Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital has taken heart from the arrival of a new ‘echo’ machine, thanks to a generous donation by its League of Friends charity group.
Mental health support available in the new year
Dorset’s Access Mental Health services will be open as usual during the festive period to provide support for anyone struggling to cope, feeling low, anxious or heading towards a crisis.
Work begins on major new mental health facilities for Dorset
‘Spade in the ground’ ceremonies have heralded the start of work on two building schemes which will greatly enhance services for people struggling with severe mental health issues in Dorset.
The final countdown for this year’s covid and flu vaccine bookings
With just a few days to go until online bookings for COVID and flu vaccines close, the NHS is urging anyone else who is eligible to book an appointment ahead of Christmas.
Accommodation helps mental health patients readjust to community life
A new ‘step-down’ mental health support facility is to open in Shaftesbury, the first of its kind in Dorset.
Dorset GP practices provide ‘better care for carers’
A group of local GP practices have been honoured for the work they do to support patients who are unpaid carers.
Enhanced care coming for stroke patients in Dorset
Specialist support services are being introduced in Dorset to help people recover from the debilitating effects of a stroke.
Building Dorset HealthCare’s NHS services for the future
Find out more about what’s been happening in the last year, and what’s planned for the future, at our Annual Members’ Meeting – the first in-person AMM since the pandemic
Poole woman shares mental health story and urges others to seek help
This World Mental Health Day (10 October), a Poole resident says her positive experience of local NHS counselling can be a beacon of hope for others who are struggling.
