Blandford Community Hospital

Information on visiting sites and inpatient wards

Blandford Hospital opened on the current site in 1891 and has gone through many changes over the years. In 1938 the hospital had a major extension and in 1967 a physiotherapy unit was added. The development of the current building began in 1982 and was completed in 1986, with the new hospital being formally opened by The Princess Royal.

Services currently offered at the hospital, within the Portman Unit, include some minor surgery including podiatry, pain management procedures and maxillary facial surgery. There is a nurse-led minor injuries unit (MIU) equipped to assess and treat a variety of minor injuries and illnesses. It is only open on Monday and Wednesday (9am-5pm) with a final appointment time of 4.15pm.

We have an out-patients department staffed by visiting clinicians from other hospital trusts and our own nursing staff.

We have an X-ray department, outpatients department, physiotherapy department with therapy gym and Tarrant Ward, a 25 bed in-patient ward providing nursing/medical care and rehabilitation, including two new palliative care suites. There’s also an excellent dining room for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy quality food cooked fresh in-house.

In 2015 we brought health and social care teams together here to work side by side to better co-ordinate support for patients. In 2017 we launched our ‘virtual ward’, a multidisciplinary team including staff from the hospital, community, social services, GP surgery and mental health team. They meet weekly to discuss the care and needs of the vulnerable patients in our community.

The hospital has always been and continues to be extremely well supported by the Friends of Blandford Hospital who fund many improvements within the hospital and the wider community to enhance the health and wellbeing of local people.

Friends of Blandford Community Hospital

Chairman: Steve Cole

Contact: 01258 450095

Website: www.friendsofblandford.org.uk

Email: is dhc.friends.blandford@nhs.net

Clergy Support

Church Contacts

Address

Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7DD

Reception

01258 456541

Matron

Annette Sanchez

Parking

Free parking is available on-site and located at the rear of the hospital.

There are limited spaces. If the car park is full, free parking is also available on the road alongside the car park.

Opening hours

See bottom of page in the locations list or contact the service/ward directly. 

Inpatient visiting hours

2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays.

You do not need to contact the hospital in advance to attend but, if you'd like to, you can contact the hospital directly.

Important information for visitors to the hospital

During 2024 refurbishment work is taking place at the hospital to improve and increase the range of services available on site.

Existing hospital services and clinics will run as usual but there will be slight disruption on-site, including reduced car parking and redirection signs in place.Anyone travelling by car to the hospital should allow more time to find a parking space on-site or in nearby roads. And if you are unable to find where you need to be, please ask the friendly hospital reception team for help. Read more about the refurbishment.

Minor injuries unit

If you require urgent care, please call 111 or go online for an assessment. This help us to provide the right support/treatment as quickly as possible, and could save you an unnecessary journey.

The last appointment at all MIUs is half an hour before closing time.

Locations

Audiology (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

0300 3038640, OPTION 2
Milldown Road,
Blandford Forum,
DT11 7DD

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Blandford Community Hospital)

01258 394149
N/A
Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (North Dorset)

Community Mental Health Team - Adult (Blandford - The Milldown Unit)

The Milldown Unit,
Community Mental Health Team,
Blandford Community Hospital,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes but limited

Disabled Access: Yes

Opening times: Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 17.00 – Bank holidays and weekends closed

Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

0300 303 1948
N/A
Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Open Hours: Tuesday 14:00 - 19:30 (Appointments only)


Dorset MSK (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

0300 303 5267
N/A
Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

 

Integrated Community Rehab Team - ICRT (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

01258 394018
N/A
Milldown Road,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Open Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 - 18.00, Week-ends and Bank Holidays 9.00 - 17.00

 

Intermediate Diabetes Dietetic Service (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

01202 277445
N/A
Milldown Road,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Minor Injuries Unit - Blandford Community Hospital (Blandford)

111
N/A
Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Please note that all MIUs will see their last patient 45 minutes before closing.

Opening Times:
Monday and Wednesday 9am-5pm

Last appointment at 4.15pm

X-ray facilities:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm
no bank holidays or weekends

Orthotics (Blandford Community Hospital)

Milldown Road,
Blandford,
Dorset,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Appointments booked by Maple Place

Physiotherapy - Outpatients (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Opening Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Portman Unit - Blandford Community Hospital

Blandford Community Hospital,
Milldown Road,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes   

Disabled Access: Yes

Tarrant Ward (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)

Milldown Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7DD

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Visiting times: 2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays.

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