Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorchester DT1 2JY
Overview
Dorset County Hospital is the main acute hospital serving the Dorchester area and surrounding communities in Dorset. Located on Williams Avenue in Dorchester, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to local residents and patients from across the county. As a general hospital, it offers emergency and urgent care services through its accident and emergency department, along with inpatient and outpatient facilities covering various specialties.
The hospital provides essential healthcare services including general medicine, surgery, maternity care, and diagnostic imaging. It serves as a key provider of secondary care in the region, handling both routine appointments and emergency cases. The hospital also offers services in areas such as cardiology, respiratory medicine, and orthopaedics, supporting the health needs of a diverse patient population.
Dorset County Hospital is accessible by public transport and provides on-site parking facilities for visitors and patients. The hospital maintains standard NHS opening hours and operates its accident and emergency department twenty-four hours a day for urgent medical needs.
Department & Service Contacts
Main Switchboard: 01305 251150
Patient Experience | Tel: 0800 7838058 | Email: patientexperience@dchft.nhs.uk
Outpatient Services | Tel: 01305 255779 | Email: outpatientappointments@dchft.nhs.uk
Recruitment | Tel: 01305 254655 | Email: recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk
Trust Headquarters | Tel: 01305 251150 | Email: headquarters@dchft.nhs.uk
Freedom of Information | Email: dhc.dch.foi.enquiries@nhs.net
Communications | Tel: 01305 254683 | Email: communications@dchft.nhs.uk
Subject Access Requests | Email: subjectaccessrequest@dchft.nhs.uk
Information Governance | Email: informationgovernance@dchft.nhs.uk
CQC Inspection Rating
Rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.