Poole Hospital National support worker of the year
A Poole Hospital maternity support worker, who works with vulnerable mums-to-be and their families, has been named national support worker of the year by the Royal College of Midwives
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State-of-the-art eating disorders unit for Dorset gets the green light
Thanks to a state-of-the-art unit planned for Poole in Dorset, inpatient care places for local people struggling with an eating disorder are set to increase.
Leisure facilities open – but not across the whole of Dorset
Although certain leisure facilities are from today (Wednesday 13 May) now open in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole area, that isn’t the case in the rest of Dorset.
‘Shine A Light’ to mark International Nurses Day 2020
We are all being asked to ‘shine a light’ to mark International Nurses Day on 12 May, and recognise the extraordinary work that nurses are doing in the fight against coronavirus.
£40,000 grant from Dorset Clinical Commissioners for end of life support
A £40,000 grant made by Dorset Clinical Commissioners will enable Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Forest Holme Hospice, Dorset Health Care and Lewis Manning Hospice Care to collaborate on making it easier for people approaching the end of life, and their families, to share their experiences, learn from and support each other.
Exclusive: Canford School’s new head of sport tackles COVID-19 issues
An insight into how former England National Rugby Union Captain Tony Diprose, now head of sport at Canford School, is tackling the COVID-19 issues.
Cheers! Hall & Woodhouse donates soft drinks for key workers
NHS staff and other key workers across Dorset and Poole Community Exchange’s Foodbank will be able to enjoy some soft drinks, thanks to the generosity of Hall & Woodhouse.
Golf can resume later this week in England as lockdown restrictions eased
The UK Government has announced that golf will be able to resume in England on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. All outdoor sport must be done alone or within a household group and that includes golf. There is no change to the current position in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and so golf courses in these countries must remain closed for now.
Actress Millie Bobby Brown supports NHS heroes
Millie Bobby Brown has already achieved a huge amount in her 16 years, and now the star of the Netflix series Stranger Things has donated funds to local hospitals.
Teenager sings her way through isolation
Rosita, a 15-year-old student from Bournemouth Collegiate School, is giving virtual singing lessons locally and internationally, with one pupil being as young as four years of age.