Transforming Care Together:
Better for patients, better for staff
A £500m investment in our hospital sites ensuring our patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time
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Fast Facts
- £500m invested in local health services
- New top-class patient facilities
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital as a major emergency centre - faster, better specialist emergency care when you need it
- Poole Hospital becomes the biggest major planned care centre in the UK - reducing waiting times
- Investment across our sites, in community services, access, and travel
- On track with carbon reduction and UHD Green Plan
- Already delivering transformation benefits, with more up to 2026
Latest news on our transformation plans
Dr. Isabel Smith, consultant anaesthetist and medical director for strategy and transformation at University Hospitals Dorset, gives an update on the exciting £500m transformation plan for our hospitals.
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Back the BEACH Appeal to help transform care across Dorset
The NHS is funded to provide the majority of the plans set out here. However, many of the ‘above and beyond’ items are not covered. Often, these can make all the difference between technically good care, and a positive heart-warming experience. This is where we need your help.
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