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Paddle-boarding therapist makes a splash for charity
Bournemouth children’s speech and language therapist Rachel Harrison has paddle-boarded the River Thames to raise awareness of developmental language disorder (DLD).
NHS efforts to welcome international staff recognised with award
Dorset HealthCare is the first NHS trust in Dorset to be acknowledged for its dedication to embracing and supporting internationally-educated nurses.
Wimborne school pupils unleash creativity to celebrate the NHS
Schoolchildren in Wimborne have been celebrating 75 years of the NHS by taking part in a poster competition organised by the Friends of Victoria Hospital (FVHW).
Dorset near the top of the booster vaccination league
Dorset was among the best performing areas in the country in vaccinating our most vulnerable residents against COVID-19 this spring.
Bringing people with aphasia together
A new support group for people with aphasia, a language disorder which affects our ability to communicate, launches in Bournemouth next week.
NHS workers’ spare pennies are heaven for Julia’s House
Local NHS staff at Dorset HealthCare have raised more than £20,000 for children’s hospice Julia’s House by donating spare pennies from their monthly pay.
‘Evergreen’ end-of-life care facility opens in Weymouth
A new palliative care suite for people nearing the end of their lives has opened in Weymouth, thanks to generous donations and fundraising efforts.
Booking non-emergency patient transport
A new provider has taken over the running of planned non-emergency transport for eligible patients in Dorset, but the booking process hasn’t changed.
Dorset HealthCare celebrates NHS75
Staff, patients and volunteers across the county will be celebrating when Dorset HealthCare marks the 75th birthday of the NHS on Wednesday (5 July).
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You are not alone - support is available for the Armed Forces community
Final two weeks to get vaccinated this spring
There are just two weeks left to get your first or second COVID-19 vaccine or your spring booster.
Specialist support available for people with a learning disability
As part of this year’s Learning Disability Week (19–25 June) Dorset HealthCare is reminding local residents about the specialist teams which can support people with a learning disability.
Music therapy gives mental health patients a voice
Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, is delivering inspirational sessions to mental health patients in Dorset.
Response to the health secretary's announcement on the New Hospital Programme
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay gave a statement in the House of Commons on the progress of the programme
‘One of a kind’ NHS volunteer receives Coronation Champion Award
Blandford Hospital volunteer Eileen Waters has received a Coronation Champion Award from His Majesty The King and Queen Camilla for her outstanding contribution to voluntary service.
Plans for new young people’s mental health unit in Dorset approved
Health chiefs are gearing up construction plans for a long-awaited specialist care unit in Dorset for young people with severe mental health problems, after winning planning approval.
Stammering support group for Dorset children leads NHS staff innovation awards
A pioneering proposal to set up a county-wide social support group for children who stammer, and their families, has scooped funding from Dorset HealthCare.
Harry Redknapp unveils Wimborne’s new-look x-ray department
Former Premier League manager and ‘King of the Jungle’ Harry Redknapp has re-opened the radiology department at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital, following a major revamp of the unit.
New video spotlights anxiety during Mental Health Awareness Week
This Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), a local NHS talking therapies service is highlighting the help and support available for people struggling with anxiety.