Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Over the summer, the Overseas Staff Network held a cultural day to mark the end of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. Staff, their families and friends sang, danced and celebrated the fusion of traditional heritage and modern influences, before enjoying a delicious curry 😋 . A big thank you to the network chairs for organising and giving their colleagues an opportunity to connect outside of the busy work environment. #TeamDCH

A huge well done to our team on the Stroke Unit who were recognised for their hard work around the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. Our Lead Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse Jo Vokes presented the team with a certificate and chocolates to thank them for their dedication to patient care. #TeamDCH

We are delighted to have received positive feedback from patients about the standard of care they received at our hospital. We are always working to continue to shape and improve our services and the overall experience we provide. The latest Adult Inpatient Survey asked for feedback on our patients’ journeys from admission to hospital, treatment and discharge. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WVrBF3

We were delighted to welcome back former Trust Chair Mark Addison to officially open our meadow and new seating area. The wildflower meadow is located behind the Robert White Centre and is called 'Mark’s Meadow' in recognition of Mark establishing it. Now, thanks to funding from DCH Charity, staff, patients and visitors can enjoy sitting in a peaceful, calming setting surrounded by nature. The meadow improvements are part of wider plans to transform the green spaces and courtyards across the hospital site.

Congratulations to Nicki Vincent who recently celebrated 50 years (yes 50 years) of NHS service! 🎉 Nicki is a member of the orthopaedic nursing team and originally started her pre-nursing course in 1973. Her career is an inspiring story of commitment to healthcare and learning and development throughout her career. 👏

We are looking for Consultant Radiologists to join our friendly team here at Dorset County Hospital. Do you have specialist interest in Paediatric, Breast or Interventional imaging? If so, we are looking for you! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ytZzbD

We are delighted to have opened a new dedicated unit for people having orthopaedic surgery. Existing ward space has been transformed into the new Ridgeway Elective Orthopaedic Unit which includes its own admissions lounge and therapy suite to support patients with their recovery. Funded by NHS England, the new unit will allow people to be admitted for their orthopaedic surgery more quickly, and also enable patients to go home sooner to continue their recovery. Thank you to construction lead LST Projects for carrying out the work. Read more: https://bit.ly/3yAdf4P

Patient Experience Co-ordinator Julia Woodhouse recently featured in Healthwatch Dorset's newsletter to highlight the support we offer carers at Dorset County Hospital and how our Carers Passports are already making a difference. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/db64tqrY There is also further information for carers on our website: https://lnkd.in/deWdzvG6

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Learners of the Month, Occupational Therapist Apprentice Vicki Hyde and Physiotherapist Apprentice Ben Edmonds. Both Vicki and Ben were nominated by our Head of Physiotherapy Sarah Firth. She described Vicki as someone who "works incredibly hard in both academic studies and clinical practice" and Ben as a "high achiever who has very high standards of care". Well done Vicki and Ben! You should be incredibly proud. 👏 #TeamDCH

A very warm welcome to our new resident doctors who joined #TeamDCH this week! 🩺 We are thrilled to have you and hope you enjoy your training with us and everything our hospital has to offer!