NHS crisis: 19 hospitals face axe as doctors accuse Government of deliberate underfunding
The NHS is facing its biggest shake up in a generation with nearly 20 hospitals marked for closure and care … Read more
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One in six A&E departments at risk of closure or downgrade
One in six A&E departments face being closed or downgraded in the next four years, according to an analysis of … Read more
Revealed: 24 A&Es could be closed or downgraded
HSJ has identified which of the NHS’s circa 175 Type 1 adult emergency departments are at risk of downgrade or … Read more
20,000 sign petition to halt Poole Hospital A&E and maternity closure plans
A petition to save A&E and the maternity unit at Poole Hospital has gathered more than 20,000 signatures. Poole resident … Read more
Dorset NHS faces EXTRA £8.5m funding gap after funding restructure
A DORSET health chief has admitted work needs to be done to find millions of pounds after the county lost … Read more
Hospitals in £1.2m cash boost for controversial shake-up of health services
Hospitals in Dorset will receive £1.2million to help them work closer together in the controversial shake-up of health services across … Read more
Dorset CCG to hold drop-in session about hospitals’ shake-up in Bridport
West Dorset residents can tell health bosses what they think about plans to shake up services at a drop-in session. … Read more
Demonstration amid consultation on the future of our health services
Campaigners took to the streets of Dorchester yesterday to urge people to have a say in a consultation. Dr Jon … Read more
Show You Care: Dorset CCG consultation launched on future of NHS services
Campaigners fighting to protect services at Dorset County Hospital have endorsed the ‘have your say’ message, calling for people to … Read more
NHS shake up: Here’s what’s planned for community hospitals
AS many as six community hospitals could be replaced with ‘community hubs’ in the shake-up of health services across Dorset. … Read more