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£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.

Students in Weymouth area get important protection against Meningitis B following three cases

Date published: 27 April 2026

Thousands of young people in Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell have received important protection against Meningitis B in the past week following a programme to roll-out antibiotics and vaccines led…

Dorset young people receive antibiotics and vaccinations for Meningitis B

Date published: 22 April 2026

Thousands of young people in the Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell areas of Dorset are receiving antibiotics and vaccinations for Meningitis B following three cases in the area.

Expanded and enhanced car park development opens at Wimborne hospital

Date published: 20 April 2026

New and improved car parking facilities at Victoria Hospital in Wimborne have been officially opened, significantly improving access for patients, visitors and staff while supporting the future…

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following three cases of invasive meningococcal disease

Date published: 17 April 2026

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with Dorset Council, the NHS and local partners following three confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people in Weymouth,…