New £17.9m unit offers a safe haven for severely-ill young people
Date published: 1 June 2026
A long-awaited specialist unit to support children and young people in mental health crisis across Dorset is now open.
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Dorset HealthCare announced as one of England’s first Advanced Foundation Trusts
Date published: 28 May 2026
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has been confirmed by NHS England as one of the first six trusts in the country to achieve Advanced Foundation Trust (AFT) status.
Shaftesbury hospital honoured for transforming end-of-life care and bereavement support
Date published: 21 May 2026
Westminster Memorial Hospital in Shaftesbury has earned national recognition for the exceptional care and support it provides patients nearing the end of life and their families.
Vital second meningitis vaccinations available to young people in south Dorset
Date published: 19 May 2026
Young people in the Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell areas of Dorset can take up their second vaccination for Meningitis B next month.
£23m building heralds a new era for mental health care in Dorset
Date published: 11 May 2026
A brand new £23 million inpatient unit has opened in Poole, the first phase of expanded and improved facilities to support people across Dorset struggling with severe mental issues.