Poole Hospital nurse up for national award for diabetes work
A NURSE who created a training programme to improve the care of people with diabetes has been shortlisted for…
Bosses ‘proud’ of Dorset County Hospital scores in patient survey
STAFF at Dorset County Hospital ‘should be very proud’ after the results of a patient survey were released, health…
Hospice charity launches animated video in bid to raise awareness and funds
A HOSPICE charity serving people in Purbeck and beyond has taken to animation in a bid to raise awareness…
Ambulance service in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire hit by cyber attack
THE ambulance service serving Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset has been hit by a cyber attack. The South Western Ambulance Service…
First patient officially opens new Poole Hospital theatre block
A NEW theatre block at Poole Hospital has been declared officially open – by the first patient to use…
How you could interview for – and land – an NHS job in one day
THE benefits of pursuing a career in healthcare in Dorset will be highlighted at a special event taking place…
NHS workers’ wage donations raise £20,000 for Julia’s House
NHS workers have raised more than £20,000 for a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps poorly young people and…
Golf captains tee up £14,000 for Dorset County Hospital
TWO golf captains tee-d up fundraisers for Dorset County Hospital – and holed out with more than £14,000 in…
80-bed ‘reablement’ centre for discharged patients could be built at hospital
A NEW 80-bed temporary care home for discharged hospital patients not well enough to go home could be built…
Some hospital appointments postponed during junior doctor strike
THE majority of hospital appointments will be postponed at some Dorset and Somerset hospitals during a strike by junior…