Fortuneswell Unit Refurbishment 

Dorset County Hospital’s chemotherapy unit has been transformed following a £2million refurbishment.

Patients undergoing chemotherapy on the Fortuneswell Unit will now receive their treatment in a vastly improved area with new facilities.

The layout has been reconfigured to provide more space for patients, and a new outdoor courtyard area has been created to offer a calming escape from the clinical environment.

It also features artwork by local artist Bethan Venn. Commissioned by the Arts in Hospital team, Bethan custom designed prints that feature within the unit. Inspired by nature, plants in the courtyard and the four seasons, the aim is to bring the outside in for patients on the unit.

The work was carried out by LST Projects and was jointly funded by the Trust and money raised through Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Chemotherapy Appeal, which included major support from the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust, local charitable trusts and the community.