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Single adult households can form ‘support bubbles’
From Saturday (13 June), single adult and single parent households can choose one other household to form a support bubble.
Technology to boost care services in Dorset
Dorset Council has signed a five-year contract with the Argenti Care Technology Partnership to deliver innovative care technology services to residents.
Caring for carers: Carers Week 8 – 14 June 2020
Dorset HealthCare is asking local unpaid carers to recognise the value of what they do – and remember to look after themselves.
Activity boxes for Covid-19 patients in Poole Hospital’s critical care unit
Covid-19 patients in Poole Hospital’s critical care unit are being provided with an innovative aid to their recovery.
‘Pop-Up’ walking and cycling routes will help social distancing
With people being urged to cycle or walk instead of using public transport, Dorset Council is keen to hear residents’ views on changing the travel infrastructure in our towns and villages.
Enhanced befriending scheme for vulnerable people
The last three months have been very difficult for residents who have been told to shield, and although some are now able to go out for socially distancing walks, many are still confined to their homes.
Switched on solution for the hard of hearing
A Dorset-based British telecoms company, that designs and engineers wired and wireless headsets, has responded swiftly to increased demand for a hearing aid compatible headset.
Recent study shows kidney transplants to be optimum treatment for people with CKD
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that kidney transplantation is the optimum treatment for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), improving both their quality of life and long-term survival, whilst also costing less than alternative treatments.
Get the support you need in your own home
We all want to stay in our own homes, with our memories, close to friends and family and the possessions we treasure.