Topping out ceremony as rooftop helipad installed at Dorset County Hospital
CONSTRUCTION of Dorset County Hospital's new emergency department and critical care unit has reached a milestone - with the installation...
Dorset County Hospital emergency and medical care rated ‘good’
THE “hard work” of staff at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has been attributed to the centre’s latest Care Quality Commission...
DCH resident doctors celebrated at special awards event
RESIDENT doctors in Dorset were recognised for their contribution to the health of the community at a special awards ceremony....
Age simulation suit teaches care home staff challenges of ageing and dementia
AN age simulation suit has been used to help care home staff better understand some of the challenges associated with...
£1 million grants pot for mental health groups in Dorset
MENTAL health grass roots community groups and charities supporting people in Dorset are set to receive shares of a new...
Call for names for new Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter
CAN you come up with a witty name for a new air ambulance? Or do you have a personal story...
Wincanton Wheeler Sally’s 1,600km effort raises £1,500 for air ambulance
WINCANTON Wheeler Sally Pitfield raised a whopping £1,500 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance after completing an epic cycle...
Inspectors rate Dorset adult care services ‘Good’
DORSET Council’s adult social care services have been rated “Good” by inspectors with praise for helping people live independently and...
Further arrest made in investigation into deaths linked to healthcare setting
A MAN from west Wiltshire has been arrested as part of a major police investigation into the deaths of several...
New £150,000 fund opens to support young people into work
CHARITIES helping young people overcome barriers to employment are being invited to apply for a share of £150,000 as a...
