Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. Find out more, or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

Thanks to the swift action of Weymouth Research Hub and teams at DCH, Ian has made a full recovery!

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Dorset County Hospital is currently extremely busy. Help us ensure we are able to treat those who need us most urgently quickly by choosing the right local service. The Emergency Department is there for serious, life threatening injuries and conditions. staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across parts of the #SouthWest tomorrow. Please stay #WeatherAware and #HelpUsToHelpYou by - ▪️Staying updated on weather warnings and travel advice ▪️Only calling 999 in a life-threatening emergency. #StaySafe

The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. Cervical screening, along with the HPV vaccination and treatment for cell changes, can all help prevent cervical cancer. Find out more: nhs.uk/tests-and-trea… #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek

Very cold weather is forecast across #Dorset ❄️ Don’t forget to look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the drop in temperature. bit.ly/49epFgV

@JournoMikeT Wonderful news, congratulations! Hope you're all doing well. Will pass on your kind thanks to the team

I'm having some time off over Christmas and early January with our new baby boy. Mum and baby are both doing well and we can't thank the midwives at @DCHFT enough 🫡 Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Year 🙌

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎅☃️❄️ And a BIG thank you to all our wonderful staff who are working today!

There are lots of events taking place across #Dorset this #CarersRightsDay to celebrate unpaid carers & to offer practical support, advice, & guidance. You'll also find info on your rights as a carer, details of local support & ways to get involved 👇 ourdorset.org.uk/carers/carers-…

The NHS app can be used to get hold of your medication in a timely manner. This is really important if you're dealing with long term conditions 📲 Find out more about the NHS app on the Stay Well Dorset website: #nhs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">staywelldorset.nhs.uk/digital/#nhs #StayWellWinter

Don't forget, local Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres are here for you this autumn. Using your MIU or UTC allows staff at our Emergency Department to concentrate on people with serious, life-threatening conditions. staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/urgent/

It's that time of year when the gifts of germs and virus' from nursery and pre school just keep on giving!🦠 One thing we can do to protect our children and ourselves is to get vaccinated against flu. ✅ staywelldorset.nhs.uk/vaccinations/ @DorsetHealth @UHD_NHS @DCHFT

❗️We apologise if you have had any difficulty getting through to us on the phone - we had some intermittent issues overnight, but this was resolved quickly and our phone lines are now working as normal.

Congratulations to our urology and theatre teams who have recently launched a new laser treatment for prostate enlargement. HoLEP utilizes cutting-edge laser technology to precisely trim an enlarged prostate. This results in improved urine flow and less pain and bleeding.

@WilliamPar92939 Apologies for the delay in coming back to you. Our X page is not monitored daily. If you could contact our Patient Experience Team on 0800 7838058, they will be able to help.

@DCHFT My grandson and I have been trying to contact Mr Aidan Dominey the surgical services manager. Please can someone please contact me or Mr. Butcher. Regarding my late daughter Louise Butcher.

Thank you to everyone working across the NHS this bank holiday weekend💙 If you need medical help, please use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Well done to our colleagues from @Tilbury_douglas! 🚮

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescriptions in advance 🗒️ More information on how to do this: nhs.uk/nhs-services/p…