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The number of recorded assaults across Dorset HealthCare has more than halved over the past four years – the biggest reduction at any NHS organisation in the country.

Bridport Community Hospital now boasts a brand new minor injuries unit (MIU) which is giving patients better access to urgent care and treatment.

A brand new state-of-the-art clinic in Poole for mental health inpatients is helping transform their lives and support them on the road to recovery.

Dorset HealthCare is giving the public a chance to find out more about the latest developments at the Trust at its Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) on Wednesday 14 September.

Military personnel, reservists, and war veterans suffering with mental health problems and physical injuries are being given better access to health services and facilities in Dorset.

Dorset HealthCare has been chosen as a national beacon of good practice in promoting equality and diversity among patients and staff.

More than 160 people have come together to celebrate the 150th birthday of the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne.

Poole Community Health Clinic is reaping the rewards of an allotment project which is helping to rehabilitate people suffering with brain injuries.

A new scheme allowing carers to spend more time alongside loved ones with dementia is being trialled in three of Dorset’s community hospitals. Dorset HealthCare is introducing a ‘carer’s passport’ system, giving people hospital access outside of regular visiting hours and providing vital support to patients with dementia or memory problems caused by brain injuries and strokes.

Health visiting teams have been out in Poole town centre raising awareness about every-day child safety risks – and how to avoid them.

A more spacious, accessible and comfortable Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is now open at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital.

This week (16-22 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, and people are being urged to bring the subject out of the shadows.

People around Dorset will have the chance to say ‘thank you’ to hard-working local nurses next week.

A unique art exhibition will showcase the creative talents of local mental health patients later this month.

Patients will benefit from state-of-the-art new X-ray facilities following the completion of a major revamp project at Blandford Community Hospital.

Beacons of hope and inspiration for people around Dorset coping with serious illness or injury have been honoured at a unique awards ceremony.

A series of free workshops offering practical information and advice for Dorset’s growing army of carers will take place around the county this month. Run by local charity Help and Care, the events are open to anyone who cares for a friend or family member and will provide friendly guidance on key issues such as first aid, dealing with dementia, and coping with terminal illness.

A pioneering partnership project is helping to deliver faster, more joined-up care for the frail, the elderly and people with long-term health problems in the Weymouth area.

A campaign to break down myths and misunderstanding about anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other food-related health problems will take place in Dorset next week.

A major revamp of the female mental health ward at St Ann’s Hospital, Poole, is now complete – with a new name into the bargain.