We have today published a letter from Edward Argar MP, Minister of State for Health in relation to the Clinical Services Review implementation phase.

Independent national experts on NHS service change have backed clinically-led plans to transform hospital services for the people of Dorset. In a landmark decision, the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) - an independent expert on NHS service change - ruled in favour of the plans to improve services for local people. Poole Hospital will become [...]

A new communications campaign has been launched to reassure the public of the positive future for Poole Hospital staff, services and site. The first phase of the campaign highlights what will be provided in the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at the hospital when it becomes the major planned hospital in 2023/24. Future themes will cover [...]

An expert review of 34 cases by Dorset’s most senior doctors and paramedics has concluded that increased travel times by ambulance would not have changed the outcomes for these patients at potentially higher risk. The comprehensive review was carried out by a panel of clinicians, which included senior A and E consultants and medical directors [...]

The many benefits of having specialist hospitals in Dorset have been detailed in a report and summary document published by NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Patient benefits resulting from creating a major emergency hospital and a major hospital for planned care – is available for download  in full along with a summary document. National studies [...]

We are disappointed that Ms Anna Hinsull and Defend Dorset NHS are seeking to commit more public funding to this case, when the High Court has already emphatically dismissed all claims brought forward during the Judicial Review (JR) earlier this year. In his judgement following the JR hearing, the judge concluded that the CCG had done [...]

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is pleased that the judicial review has concluded and that all claims brought by Ms Anna Hinsull, a Swanage resident, have been dismissed. Tim Goodson, Chief Officer, said: ‘The court has confirmed that Dorset CCG has taken into consideration all the matters we were required to consider during the [...]

We have been made aware of correspondence entitled Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group - Clinical Services Review - A Matter of Life or Death which questions some of the travel time information relating to decisions made as part of the recent Clinical Services Review. During the judicial review brought by Anna Hinsull of Swanage - as [...]

It has come to our attention that there are some false statements being made about the recent Judicial Review. The statements make allegations which are incorrect and unfounded - especially those suggesting that the CCG has confirmed that the CSR plans would result in increased clinical risk to 396 people per year and the travel [...]

The Retreat, the first major outcome of the recent Mental Health Acute Care Pathway review, had its official opening at Hahnemann House in Bournemouth yesterday. Run in partnership with Dorset Mental Health Forum, it provides a safe and welcoming environment for people who have self-identified a crisis and need out-of-hours support. The Retreat is staffed [...]