Emma Welham

Kicking off today's ceremony we have the award for Excellence in Public Health, sponsored by Hibitane. A huge congratulations to Beth Fletcher, Paul Bolton (Dorset Healthcare), Akeisha Robinson, Jo Hartley & Ellie Pollock from University Hospitals Dorset! #RCMAwards

Jeremy Cooper, one of our UHD porters, spoke to BBC Radio Solent yesterday as part of BBC's NHS Day. Jeremy chatted about what a typical day looks like, how he supports patients, the variety of personalities he meets along the way and more. Thank you for the work you all do.💙

Dr Isabel Smith, Medical Director for Transformation, spoke to @BBCRadioSolent about the big year of transformation coming up for UHD. Isabel explains the benefits of the changes, and the range of services the NHS offers, for when you need to access care. orlo.uk/BBC-NHS-day_pC…

It's #TransformationTuesday! We've just refreshed the advertising boards outside Poole General Hospital with some new messages about the many benefits to patients of the site becoming the UK's largest planned care hospital. Exciting times! Find out more: orlo.uk/UHD-future_156…

@the_traitors_ A secret ‘til the bitter end!

Would you rather find out who the Secret Traitor is or have it kept a mystery for the viewers at home?

Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy. Please help us to help you get the right support you need and only call 999 if it is a life-threatening condition. If you are unsure, call NHS 111 in the first instance to get the right support for your care. Thank you 💙

2025 has drawn to a close, and what a year it’s been for #TeamUHD's transformation.🙌 Watch this video to see some of the key moments that defined 2025. We now look forward to the next phase of our transformation, separating our planned and emergency care. #TransformationTuesday

We're in our festive mood here at UHD! 🎄🎁 Thank you to our colleagues for sending in their celebrations from decorations to choirs, it's been great to see. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful festive season, thank you to #TeamUHD for all that you do. 💚

We're feeling all the festive cheer thanks to our lovely little visitors from Tops Day Nursery, who treated us to a round of Christmas carols last week at the Royal Bournemouth's Education Centre. Thank you for coming! 🎅🏼 🌟 🎄 #MondayMotivation #TeamUHD

It's great to see all the progress being made on our new Coast Building at RBH.🏗️ Opening summer 2026, this £91m development, designed with sustainability in mind, will expand patient capacity and enhance our services, with 110 beds across four levels. #TransformationTuesday

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at UHD! 🎄 From our Chaplaincy Team spreading cheer, our CYP Team with their generous foodbank donations, to our Orthodontics Department's festive displays...#TeamUHD is sharing joy to our staff, patients, and community. 💚

Poole-based GP surgery, The Adam Practice, has become the first specialist primary care commercial research centre in Dorset, supporting the shift of health research from hospitals into community settings. 🔗 uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-ne… @NIHRresearch

We had a sneak peek at our new Endoscopy building site at Poole Hospital, guided by our contractor, @Premier_Modular.🏗️ This impressive facility will shorten patient waiting times and is set to open in early summer 2026. It will become the largest endoscopy hub in the country.

Thank you to everyone who attended our services of remembrance as we observed Armistice Day. It was a chance to pay respect to those who died in conflict, and we are grateful to our Chaplaincy Team and members of the Armed Forces for their support ❤️ #WeWillRememberThem

Last week we marked the second of two #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations at UHD. It was a chance for colleagues to share their reflections and lived experiences of BHM, and we’re very grateful to our staff network and special guests for making the afternoon such a success 🙏🏾❤️

We’re here at Twynham School in Christchurch today, sharing news and listening to your views about our hospitals. Come along to find out more from our fab #TeamUHD governors! ☺️ #AgeFriendlyBCP @BCPCouncil @NHSDorset

This Friday, 24 Oct, we'll be holding a staff event to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth. Join us from 2:30pm in RBH'S Lecture Theatre for an afternoon of story sharing, music, and tales of Dorset's hidden histories...Check the intranet for more info, #TeamUHD! youtu.be/Of1INf3d74Q

Emergency Departments (A&E) are often busy, and we're currently seeing higher than normal numbers of patients coming into our hospitals with very serious or life threatening issues. Please help us by ensuring you're accessing the right care for you. For non life-threatening...

It's #SpeakUpWeek! 🗣️ Last year, we listened - now is the time to follow up and act. We must all take personal responsibility, so that staff can see their voice counts. #TeamUHD, visit our Speak Up Week intranet page to find out more...1/2

As part of #FreedomtoSpeakUpMonth, we're looking into the importance of this year's theme; 'following up in action.' Thank you to @SharathRanjan, Non-Executive Director and FTSU Champion, for his support, and for #TeamUHD colleagues wishing to find out more, head to the intranet.