Bosses ‘proud’ of Dorset County Hospital scores in patient survey
STAFF at Dorset County Hospital ‘should be very proud’ after the results of a patient survey were released, health…
Ambulance service in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire hit by cyber attack
THE ambulance service serving Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset has been hit by a cyber attack. The South Western Ambulance Service…
Free family fun day at RiversMeet Leisure Centre in Gillingham
THE RiversMeet Leisure Centre in Gillingham will host a free family fun day next week. Families with children aged 12…
NHS workers’ wage donations raise £20,000 for Julia’s House
NHS workers have raised more than £20,000 for a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps poorly young people and…
Golf captains tee up £14,000 for Dorset County Hospital
TWO golf captains tee-d up fundraisers for Dorset County Hospital – and holed out with more than £14,000 in…
80-bed ‘reablement’ centre for discharged patients could be built at hospital
A NEW 80-bed temporary care home for discharged hospital patients not well enough to go home could be built…
Some hospital appointments postponed during junior doctor strike
THE majority of hospital appointments will be postponed at some Dorset and Somerset hospitals during a strike by junior…
New centre of excellence for elderly care opens at Dorset County Hospital
A NEW centre of excellence for the care of elderly people has opened at Dorset County Hospital. The new Mary…
Free tickets on offer to mental health charity festival
FREE tickets are still available to a charity festival next month. The Dorset Mental Health Forum charity is celebrating its…
Joyce, 97, takes first dip in years at special Sturminster pool
A 97-YEAR-OLD Dorset daughter of a swimming coach was delighted to cause a splash at a special pool. Joyce Ware,…
