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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.
Swanage MIU to continue with slightly reduced opening hours
The minor injuries unit at Swanage Hospital will continue to run with slightly reduced opening hours (9am-6pm).
BBC award for local hero Joy
Carer and mental health champion Joy Ford has been honoured at the BBC’s ‘Make a Difference’ Awards recognising outstanding contributions to local communities.
Yeatman Hospital showcases school artwork in celebration of the Friends’ 70th anniversary
Artwork made up of 70 embroidered hoops created by pupils at Sherborne Girls’ School is on display at the town’s Yeatman Hospital.
Join our panel and help support local mental health patients
Detaining people under the Mental Health Act is a big responsibility – and caring, empathetic local people are needed to ensure this is done wisely and appropriately.
Reach out to someone who may need help – it could save their life
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday (10 September), Dorset HealthCare is urging people to reach out to anyone who might be struggling.
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.