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Cygnet Homebirth Team celebrates its tenth birthday

Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) Cygnet Homebirth Team has celebrated its tenth birthday. Click here to read more.

Emergency Department public access has changed

The way the public accesses our Emergency Department has changed. Click here to read more.

New sensory garden opens for patients, staff and visitors

A new sensory courtyard garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital for patients, staff and visitors. Click here to read more.

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Construction milestone for DCH’s new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit

Work to build a new £100million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has reached a major milestone. Click here to read more.

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Staff praised for their high standards of care

Parents and carers have praised the kindness, compassion and commitment of staff caring for children and young people at Dorset County Hospital. Click to read more.

Dorset County Hospital to install a Changing Places facility

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has been awarded £100,000 to install a specially built Changing Places facility for disabled people and their carers. Click to read more.

Infection Prevention Management

Please help us protect our patients and minimise the spread of infection. Do not visit the hospital if you have diarrhoea or vomiting until you have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours (two days).

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New patient experience and community involvement hub opens at Dorset County Hospital

A new patient experience and community involvement hub - The HIVE - has opened at Dorset County Hospital. Read more here.

Patient Discharge Information

We are asking patients’ families to help us get their loved ones home as quickly as possible by providing a little support to allow this to happen, so our inpatient beds are available for those who need them most for urgent care. Click to read more.

Friends of Dorset County Hospital donate more than 1,000 comfort bags to patients

An initiative to support patients who are unexpectedly admitted to hospital is going from strength to strength. Read more about its success here.

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