Health & Wellbeing

The e-bikes are expected to arrive later this summer Picture: Beryl

E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester

A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer. 

Linda Hann is retiring after 47 years at Yeovil District Hospital

Stalwart Linda stands down after 47 years at Yeovil Hospital

LONG-serving Yeovil Hospital staff member – Linda Hann – has retired after helping patients and staff for more than…

Students from Kingston Maurward College with staff from Dorset County Hospital discussing plans for the sensory garden

£45,000 grant for sensory garden at Dorset County Hospital

A GRANT of more than £45,000 will see a sensory courtyard garden created at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The hospital,…

Health minister drops in to Shaftesbury and Dorchester hospitals

HEALTH secretary Victoria Atkins (Con, Louth and Horncastle) was in Dorset hospitals last week. The minister met patents and staff…

Mike with Joy and some of his motor racing memorabilia

Formula One fan meets a real-life racing driver at Gillingham care home

A FORMULA One fan at a Gillingham care home was transported to the racetrack during a visit by a…

The Gillingham Medical Practice scooped the NHS award at a recent event

Gillingham surgery scoops top award for blood pressure work

A GILLINGHAM surgery has won an award for taking a new approach to tackling high blood pressure. The Gillingham Medical…

Mr Drummond will stand down in the next 12 months. Picture: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Chair of Somerset NHS to stand down in next 12 months

THE chair of the NHS in Somerset is standing down after 10 years at the top of the organisation. Colin…

Kate Adie is the new patron of the £2.5 million DCH Charity appeal

Kate Adie named patron for £2.5 million DCH appeal

LEGENDARY war reporter Kate Adie has been unveiled as appeal patron for a Dorset hospital charity fundraising drive. The former…

The multi-storey car park at DCH will close over the weekend. Picture: DCH NHS Foundation Trust

Multi-storey hospital car park to close this weekend, visitors warned

VISITORS are being warned of disruption to parking at Dorset County Hospital this weekend. The multi-storey car park on the…

The rides start and finish on Gold Hill, Shaftesbury. Picture: Shaftesbury Rotary Club

Charity Rotary cycle will set off from Gold Hill in Shaftesbury next month

CHARITABLE cyclists will hit the road in aid of various good causes next month. The 2024 Shaftesbury Rotary Club…