Patient Information
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust manages Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester as well as some departments of Weymouth Community Hospital. Many of our 3,000 staff also work in community hospitals, GP surgeries, schools, residential homes and people’s own homes.
In this section
- Why choose Dorset County Hospital
- Getting Here
Directions, travel and parking information, including maps on both the site and how to get there.
- Visiting Hours
Ward visiting times at Dorset County Hospital.
- Wards and Departments
An A–to–Z list of wards and departments at Dorset County Hospital.
- General information
A wealth of information on policies, facilities at the hospital including information on accessing medial records.
- Having an operation
What you will expect, and what you need to do, if you are having an operation with us.
- What to expect as an outpatient
How to prepare and what to do as an outpatient.
- Patients with special needs
Specific information if you have special needs.
- Patient Advice and Liaison Service
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PALS can answer any questions you or your family may have.
- How to raise concerns
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Information on making a formal complaint.
- Children’s page
Information for young patients visiting the hospital.
- Infection prevention and control
Our commitments to controlling and preventing infection.
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