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.
Haematology Support Worker
The Haematology Support Worker works closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and takes a key role in co-ordinating care and promoting 'continuity' of care. The Support Worke ...
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) offer support, advice and guidance to patients with a blood cancer.
All patients with cancer should have access to a clinical ...
Poole Haematology
The Haematology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
When you have a haematology diagnosis (blood condition) a team of health care professionals will be involved in your care. This group ...
Your Rheumatology appointment
With many patients now having virtual consultations please click on the links below for more details about this aspect of our service.
How to join a video consultation ...
Radiology images from 2019 accidentally deleted
At University Hospitals Dorset, our older radiology images, are regularly archived into long term storage. Unfortunately, in a very rare event, a number ...
A showcase of radiology in Dorset
A public event to highlight the benefits of radiology, and how it is helping patients in Dorset, is to take place in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth University (BU) and University ...
‘Cutting-edge’ new pathology laboratory nears completion
A new pathology laboratory at University Hospitals Dorset’s Royal Bournemouth Hospital, serving hospitals across Dorset, has moved a step closer ...
Andrology
The Andrology service provides basic semen analysis for men in the Poole Hospital area for post vasectomy semen analysis, male fertility investigations, DNA fragmentation and retrograde ...
Patient information leaflets
Dermatology Christchurch
Please see our patient information leaflets below:
Teledermatology
What is teledermatology?
Iontophoresis Leaflets
Iontophoresis ...
Pathology lab moves a step closer
Preparations for a new pathology laboratory at University Hospitals Dorset’s Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, including a histopathology diagnostic hub, have now been ...
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
EEG stands for electroencephalogram. An EEG is a recording of your brain activity. It is a test that is useful in a range of neurological conditions and is most commonly ...
About Us
The Clinical Neurophysiology team provides neurophysiological investigations to help with the diagnosis of a wide range of neurological conditions, including epilepsy, nerve and muscle disorders. ...
Hospital dermatology team highly commended by British Medical Journal
University Hospitals Dorset’s dermatology team has been highly commended by the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ), coming ...
UHD consultant named editor of prestigious cardiology journal
A University Hospitals Dorset consultant interventional cardiologist has been named editor-in-chief of the global medical journal, Interventional ...
Patient information leaflets
Radiology
Clinical Measurement Department
Arterial leg duplex - Doppler ultrasound scan
Duplex/doppler for venous insufficiency
High Resolution Manometry
Carotid ...
Rheumatology Medications
The types of medication include:
Pain killers and NSAIDs
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
Biologics and Biosimilars
Corticosteroids
More information ...
... may be made to a rheumatologist if your doctor suspects inflammation is the cause. Pain may be associated with stiffness, joint swelling, fatigue or skin rashes and these are all symptoms that may be relevant. ...
Rheumatology Team
Our team and service is located on two main sites:
Poole Hospital
Christchurch Hospital
Consultants
Dr Asim Khurshid
Dr Fouz Rahmeh
Dr Selwyn Richards ...
Further information and support
Cancer Research UK
This website contains current and accurate information about diagnosing, treating and living with gynaecological cancer.
Macmillan Cancer ...