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Welcome to Dorset County Hospital

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Visiting Guidance

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Patient Discharge Information

Visiting Us

Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2JY

Travelling by bus

There are regular local buses that stop outside Dorset County Hospital and South Walks House.

Travelling by train

Dorchester has two train stations, both are less than a 15 minute walk from the hospital.

Parking

Car parking is available across the main hospital site.

Getting Here

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A colourful design of a tree sitting on an open book, surrounded by characters. Wording on the book reads: 'Operation Jackanory'.

2 days ago

Dorset County Hospital brings the joy of reading to young patients in new fundraising initiative

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has launched a new fundraising initiative to bring the joy of reading to children and young people during their hospital stay. Operation Jackanory has been brought to life by the DCH Library and Transition to Adult Services teams in collaboration with Dorset Youth and Winstone’s Independent Bookshops to provide reading resources...

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2 months ago

Do not visit patients in hospital if you are unwell

Please help us to protect our patients and staff from highly contagious illnesses. COVID-19, flu, other respiratory infections, and norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting) easily spread. When these infections are brought into a hospital environment, they can transfer to vulnerable patients and staff. We understand that patients in hospital want to see their family and friends....

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2 months ago

Dorset County Hospital maternity services' rating upgraded to 'good'

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of maternity services at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ following an inspection. An inspection was carried out in May to follow up on the progress on improvements the CQC recommended at a previous inspection. Inspectors recognised that significant improvements in several areas...