We are University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, here you will find out more about our three hospitals and how we work as one team to provide excellent care.
Inpatienttherapy
The UHD Stroke Therapy Team provides intensive specialist rehabilitation for stroke and neurological patients during their inpatient stay. The service is made up of stroke/neuro ...
Cancer inpatient services moving to Royal Bournemouth Hospital
From 23 February 2026, all cancer care (oncology) inpatients will be treated at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH). This is part ...
Cancer inpatient services moving to Royal Bournemouth Hospital
From 23 February 2026, all our inpatient ward cancer patients will be treated at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH). This is part ...
Our future together
Transforming Care Together
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Our future together
£500m invested in local health services, ensuring patients receive the right ...
Planned relocation of haematology inpatient services
In the ongoing transformation efforts of University Hospitals Dorset, we are pleased to announce the relocation of the Poole inpatient haematology ...
Support your hospitals with the 2022 ‘Elf Dash’
Join Crackers the Elf at Branksome Dene Chine on 3 December for Elf Dash 2022 – a day of festive family fun, a visit to Santa, and food and refreshments ...
Give the gift of play
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity has launched an appeal to raise £75,000 for new playground equipment at Poole Hospital’s child development centre (CDC), accessed by over ...
Further relaxation on mask wearing
We’re pleased to be able to update our guidance for visitors on the wearing of facemasks and face coverings in our hospitals, following the latest national guidelines. ...
“The biggest change in acute medicine at RBH in a decade…”
Same day emergency care (SDEC) and the acute medical unit (AMU) are now co-located at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and a new patient pathway ...
Your inpatient stay
Please refer to the preparation for surgery section which explains what to bring to hospital and how you can prepare your home for when you leave hospital.
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Speech and Language Therapy
In this section
Inpatient therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapists work with people with ...
Physiotherapy
In this section
Inpatient therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapists are an integral part of the Stroke Unit multi disciplinary ...
Occupational Therapy
In this section
Inpatient therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists (OTs) are an integral part of the ...
The Stroke Unit
The Stroke Unit is committed to the provision of high quality specialist stroke care after a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). The Stroke unit can be found on the East ...
Patient information leaflets
Children's physiotherapy
Please see our patient information leaflets below
Baby Information
Baby head and neck advice
APCP Plagiocephaly and Torticolli ...
... diabetes team consisting of nurses, doctors and a pharmacist and won the National patient safety award in 2013. We aim to support inpatients with diabetes and also provide training and education for ward ...
Meet the team
Consultants
Consultants are doctors who are specialists in the area of diabetes. Each consultant has further developed specialist knowledge in different field which relate to diabetes. ...
Visiting during the festive season
>Due to Covid-19, visiting is currently restricted in our hospitals. Read more here.
In line with the government guidelines over Christmas, and to enable our ...
... We aim to be relaxed and flexible and to be open to questions and suggestions. Nursing care is tailored to the individual’s needs and wishes and friends and relatives are always welcome to assist if they ...
Orthopaedic therapy team
The orthopaedic therapy team consists of a highly skilled and dynamic group of physiotherapists, occupational therapists together with therapy technicians and assistant
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