Children’s health educator recognised for service
Katie Barnett, who teaches children how to look after their physical and mental wellbeing has been recognised for her services.
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Increase in Covid cases in Dorset and BCP council areas
After a sustained fall in case rates across Dorset over the past few weeks, the latest statistics from Public Health Dorset show that infection rates have started to increase.
Pioneering Electronic Care Plans rolled out at care home in Bournemouth
One of the latest homes to invest in new technology and implement Electronic Care Plans is Care South’s Talbot View care home in Bournemouth.
Colehill pupils wrap up to improve mental health
Wearing a scarf took on a new meaning for pupils at Hayeswood First School in Colehill in Children’s Mental Health Week.
Check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause deadly strokes
“Get checked” urges Dr Hilary Jones as new data suggests that at least 101,000 people in Dorset could be living with a ‘silent’ condition that causes deadly strokes.
AECC University College invests in new rehabilitation centre
AECC University College, in Boscombe, has had a Topping Out ceremony to mark the completion of the building structure that will house a new rehabilitation centre.
Thirty seven patients in Dorset waiting for kidney transplant
On World Kidney Day this Thursday 10 March local people are urged to share their organ donation decision or to donate a kidney.
Dragons breathe life into patient care ideas in Dorset
A pot of £13,000 will be divided between five projects in the county including social isolation and memory problems.
Adult care provision to be split in Dorset
BCP Council is to stay with Tricuro, but later in the year, Dorset Council will create a new company, Care Dorset.
Scrabbling around in Ferndown gets serious with Steve
Residents at Kings Park care home in Ferndown enjoyed an afternoon of brainpower when ‘Scrabble Man Steve’ turned up with his giant Scrabble board.