Dorset HealthCare

Dorset HealthCare

At a glance

Causes

  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Mental health

Other details

Organisation type: 
Public sector body
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust supports a population of 800,000 by providing integrated healthcare services that empower people to make the most of their lives

  • We care when you’re unwell, we support your recovery and we give you the knowledge and confidence to stay as healthy as possible.

Dorset HealthCare is passionate about involving people with Lived-Experience as equal partners in everything we do

Activities

Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and many physical health services in Dorset, delivering both hospital and community-based care. This includes:

  • Dorset's 12 community hospitals and minor injuries units
  • adult and children's community health services (physical and mental)
  • specialist learning disability services
  • community brain injury services
  • integrated sexual health and HIV service.

Our community health services encompass: district nurses, health visitors, school nursing, end of life care, sexual health promotion, safeguarding children, diabetes education, audiology, speech and language therapy, dermatology, podiatry, orthopaedic services, wheelchair services, anti-coagulation services, pulmonary rehab, early discharge stroke services, Parkinsons care, community oncology and breastfeeding support services.

Through a range of partnerships, paid and voluntary roles, Dorset HealthCare seeks to involve people with Lived-Experience in all aspects of the Trust.

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