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.
‘Exciting new phase’ for stroke services
Stroke services provided by University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) are combining with the stroke recovery unit based on the Poole site coming across to the Royal Bournemouth ...
Move will deliver significant benefits for cardiology patients
Inpatient cardiology services will be centred on the Royal Bournemouth site from April 1.
This is part of the planned transformation of ...
Junior doctors' strike: A message from clinicians at UHD
Our junior doctors are on strike until 7am on Thursday 16 March as part of the British Medical Association (BMA) industrial action. This is a ...
Visit our hospitals responsibly
Cases of Covid-19 are rising in the community, and likely to remain high for the next few weeks.
To prevent the spread of infection, please continue to wear face masks ...
New hospital initiative supports patient safety culture
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is today launching ‘Call 4 Concern’, an initiative to empower patients and their loved ones to further highlight ...
... d about your own condition as an inpatient, or that of your relative/friend admitted to our hospital, is getting worse. Also call if you feel that the health care team needs to provide you with more informati ...
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) launches #PillSchool to help children swallow tablets
The paediatric team at UHD has launched 'KidzMeds Pill School', a fun and innovative way of teaching children ove ...
... people who need them most urgently. Most patients will continue to recover at home once they leave hospital. In fact, many patients need to leave hospital to be able to complete their recovery fully.
Staying ...
SWAST industrial action
Our local ambulance service SWAST is taking part in industrial action on 11 January and 23 January.
There will be a limited service and crews will only be attending to the sickest ...
SWAST industrial action
Our local ambulance service SWAST is taking part in industrial action on 11 and 23 January 2023.
There will be a limited service and crews will only be attending to the sickest ...