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An award-winning idea to help young people cope in the adult world
​Plans to produce a “survival kit” for vulnerable teenagers leaving care and living alone have been given the thumbs-up by local health chiefs.
Dorset HealthCare the first “outstanding” trust of its kind in the South
“Dedicated, compassionate and caring” staff have helped turn Dorset HealthCare into one of the top NHS trusts in the country.
Going the ‘extra mile’ for patients in Dorset
Tireless healthcare workers from across Dorset, including a bereavement support group and a team which supports young mums struggling with mental health issues, have been honoured at our awards ceremony.
Dorset artwork spearheads national breastfeeding campaign
Popular posters produced by Dorset HealthCare are being used to help encourage mums across the UK to breastfeed their babies.
Dorset HealthCare celebrates National Volunteers’ Week
Cake, laughter yoga, wellbeing tips, pass the parcel and a therapy dog all contributed to making Dorset HealthCare’s celebration for volunteers a roaring success.
Online mental health support for children and young people
A brand new website is now up and running offering advice and information for young people with mental health issues in Dorset, as well as their relatives or carers.
Ten years and counting for Trust’s Steps to Wellbeing service
Dorset HealthCare is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of its popular and ever-growing Steps to Wellbeing mental health service.
New volunteer project will support patients and their families at the end of life
Dorset has been chosen to help lead a national drive to develop volunteering programmes in support of the NHS.
New pop-up café helping mental health patients find the perfect blend for recovery
Staff at St Ann’s Hospital, in Poole, have come up with a novel way to support people struggling with mental health issues, and help them get their lives back on track.
Radiology revamp underway at Swanage Hospital
Patients at Swanage Hospital will soon have access to some of the most advanced digital X-ray technology in the world.
Criminal justice support service extended until at least 2022
The future of one of Dorset’s most successful mental health services is looking bright after it was awarded a new contract by NHS England.
Learn more about NHS service changes in West Dorset
Two public drop-in events in Bridport will outline how the relocation of some NHS day services to Dorchester will help reduce waiting times and improve services for patients.
State-of-the-art mother and baby unit for Dorset gets the green light
Care for women dealing with mental health issues before and after childbirth is set to improve significantly thanks to a state-of-the-art perinatal mother and baby unit planned for Poole.
Have your say on our new Quality Priorities
Tell us what you think about our quality improvement priorities for 2018/19
Community support workers reach out to residents in rural Dorset
A dedicated team of community support workers has been set up to provide short term care to frail and vulnerable people living in the most remote parts of North Dorset.
Trust leading the way in community mental health care
Dorset HealthCare has been rated as one of the top four NHS trusts in the country which are providing an extremely high level of care for people with mental illness.