Day of free health talks announced by hospitals

University Hospitals Dorset have announced its first face to face Understanding Health talks since the pandemic on Wednesday 12 October at St Mary’s Longfleet Church Centre, opposite Poole Hospital.

Three free talks will take place throughout the day and will cover the topics of:

• Understanding Neurodevelopmental Conditions in Children – Dr Mark Tighe, consultant paediatrician and Dr Laura Royce, Consultant Community Paediatrician at 10am (to access the live event click here).
• Understanding how to take care of yourself while pregnant - Kerry Taylor, head of midwifery at UHD at 1.30pm (to access the live event click here).
• Understanding patient flow in our hospitals - Alex Lister, group director of operations at UHD at 3.30pm (to access the live event click here).

Places at the talks are limited so booking is essential. To book your place, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the names of the people attending the talk, which talk you'd like to attend and an email address. The talks will also be live streamed and recorded to ensure that those unable to attend can still benefit. Links to the Teams events are available on the events page of the UHD website and recordings will be added to the health talk library.

Please note that there are no catering facilities onsite, and parking is very limited so the use of public transport is encouraged.