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Armed forces health champion Andy is awarded the MBE
Tireless work to improve the lives of Dorset’s military veterans and serving personnel has earned Andy Gritt an MBE in the New Years’ Honours List.
Next Chief Executive appointed to lead Dorset HealthCare
Andy Willis, Chair of Dorset HealthCare, has announced the appointment of Eugine Yafele as the Trust’s next Chief Executive, following approval by its Council of Governors.
£15 million awarded to Dorset’s Integrated Health and Care System
A total of £15.2 million has been awarded to Dorset’s Integrated Care System by the Department of Health to continue the major programme of transformation and improvement in the county’s health services.
Learn more about mental health services and support our patients
Detaining people under the Mental Health Act is a big responsibility and Dorset HealthCare needs empathetic, hardworking local people to ensure they only do this in the appropriate cases.
Join the conversation about health services on Portland
A series of public meetings have been announced to discuss the development of health and care services on Portland.
End-of-life care accolade for Dorset mental health wards
Two wards at Alderney Hospital in Poole are leading the way in helping elderly dementia patients spend their final days in dignity and peace. Staff working on Herm and St. Brelades wards have been awarded Gold Standard Framework (GSF) accreditation – making them the first elderly care mental health units in the country to earn the status.
National acclaim for inspirational ‘Health Uncovered’ teen podcasts
A series of popular podcasts which explore the emotional and physical health problems faced by young people in Dorset and across the country, has scooped a national award.
Response to a decision by the Bournemouth Borough Council Planning Board
The Planning Board (19 November 2018) deferred its decision on the proposed expansion of mental health facilities for young people on the Alumhurst Road site (also known as the Herbert Hospital) until members can visit the site.
Trust recognised for valuing staff with disabilities
Dorset HealthCare is proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status, showing a commitment to improving the way it attracts, recruits and supports people with a disability.
New unit needed to help local young people with mental health problems
The Dorset Mental Health Forum and Police & Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill are backing plans for the creation of a local psychiatric intensive care unit for children and young people.
Have your say on the future of health and care services in Portland
People in Portland can have their say on the future of health and care services on the island at a series of public meetings this month.
Response to claims about the future of Portland Hospital
There are no plans to sell Portland Hospital.
Poole musician ‘reborn’ as Trust helps give him back the gift of hearing
A deaf local musician has described the moment he was able to hear again as a ‘sensory eureka moment’ – and it’s all thanks to Dorset HealthCare.
Patients in Weymouth take to tango to aid their recovery from surgery
It’s a case of grabbing a partner and putting your best foot forward for people recovering from surgery in the Weymouth area, where dance classes are helping them bounce back to full fitness.
Armed Forces Team scoop top honour at prestigious NHS70 awards
Dorset’s Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team has been presented with a top accolade at the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards for its work in mental health.
UNICEF joins Trust’s breastfeeding poster crusade
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is the latest big name to lend their support to a pioneering initiative by Dorset HealthCare to encourage more women to breastfeed.
Weymouth chosen to host a flagship Urgent Treatment Centre
Weymouth Community Hospital has been designated to run one of the first 150 NHS Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) operating across the country.
Poole woman hails the power of the Carers’ Passport
More and more people in Dorset are playing a part in their loved ones’ hospital care thanks to a successful ‘passport’ scheme.
Former Blue Peter star ‘blown away’ with hospital radiology revamp
Renowned radio and television presenter Valerie Singleton OBE says she’s absolutely amazed at the transformation of the radiology department at Sherborne’s Yeatman Hospital.