Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

29/08/2026

Local healthcare services are here if you need them over the bank holiday weekend. Please help us help you by using the right NHS service.

Visit the Stay Well Dorset website for more information or call 111 for advice. A link is in the comments.

28/08/2026

Here's some useful information about accessing local health services over the bank holiday weekend. 👇

As the final bank holiday of the summer approaches, we want you to stay well and access the right care over the long weekend.

Read our blog for more info: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/blog/help-our-communities-stay-well-this-bank-holiday-weekend/

26/08/2026

Next month a trio will be tackling the Weymouth Half Ironman in aid of Dorset County Hospital Charity's Emergency and Critical Care Appeal.

Pain Specialist Nurse Dan will be swimming, Physiotherapist Kate will be running and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Becky will be cycling the challenge.

The trio said: "Within our job roles we see first-hand the incredible work that goes into caring for patients during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. The teams in these departments work tirelessly to respond to emergencies, support recovery, and provide compassionate care when it is needed most. Through this fundraiser, we hope to help support vital equipment, resources and services so they can continue delivering the highest level of care to everyone who relies on them. Every contribution, big or small, will help make a real difference."

Find the Just Giving link in the comments below. 🏊🏃🚴

24/08/2026

Our fantastic Catering Team are delighted to reopen The Terrace Cafe and introduce a range of improvements. Customers can now enjoy freshly made espresso coffee, served in collaboration with Social Bite, a national charity supporting people experiencing homelessness. A contribution will go towards projects that provide local support with every coffee purchased.

The team have also expanded the selection of items available to include everyday essentials such as toiletries and newspapers for the convenience of customers, and there's a wider range of healthy food and drink choices on offer.

The Terrace Cafe is located on Level 2 of South Wing and is now open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Seating is available inside and outside.

22/08/2026

Dorset's Minor Injuries Units and Weymouth Urgent Treatment Centre are there for you when you need urgent care for conditions and injuries that are not life threatening.

Find out more about what the MIU and UTC teams can see and treat, where they are and when they are open, on the Stay Well Dorset website. Find the link in comments below.

20/08/2026

If you are visiting our hospital, you'll see this beautiful 3D artwork by Dawn Weller on display in our courtyard window cases.

Dawn is based in Somerset and her work seeks to inspire an immersion in the colours of the natural world.

Part of our Arts in Hospital exhibitions, these five monochromatic pieces are compiled from gathered elements from nature - with animal, vegetable and mineral representation centred around a single exact colour.

19/08/2026

If you are aged 55 to 74, and are registered with a Dorset GP and are a current or former smoker, you will be invited to have a lung cancer screening assessment.

Julie White from Weymouth was just 60 years old when she opted to have a lung cancer screening assessment - a decision that saved her life.

Her initial assessment deemed her high risk of developing lung cancer and follow-up CTs detected three separate cancers in one lobe. Following early surgery to remove the lobe, Julie didn't require any radiotherapy or chemotherapy and is now living cancer free.

Julie said: "If I hadn't had the screening, I don't know whether my lung cancer would have been picked up until it was too late."

Listen to her powerful story below.

More information about the service is available on our website.

18/08/2026

Naomi and Jo from our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team are taking on the Maverick Jurassic Coast Hike to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK.

The charity is close to their hearts as they meet people every day who are striving to live well within the limits of their lung disease. The charity plays a vital role in supporting them, offering expert advice, support groups and resources, and also funding essential research.

You can support Naomi and Jo via their fundraising pages - find the links in the comments.

17/08/2026

Our wonderful Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department has been recognised in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) Training Evaluation Form 2026 results – being highly commended for overall performance, professional development and Obstetrics, as well as receiving the Most Improved Award in the small hospitals category. The team were also highly rated for education supervision - ranking in the top 5% nationally!

The RCOG oversees the training and regulations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. They gather training data from across the country; analyse it based on survey questions and use the results to rank overall performance.

Huge congratulations to the entire team on this fantastic achievement and thank you for your dedication and hard work.

14/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Healthcare Assistant Alex Door for completing the Lakeland 100 ultra marathon - one of the UK's toughest running events. The 100 mile route includes in the region of 6,300m of ascent and consists almost entirely of public bridleways and footpaths! Alex completed the challenge in 38 hours and 53 minutes. A fantastic achievement! 👏