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.
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Historic England launches further emergency fund
Historic England, which has a number of sites in Dorset including Merewood Cottage at Tarrant Rushton, Kingston Maurward House and Dorset County Museum in Dorchester, has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Community steps up to the mark to provide food for vulnerable people
During the coronavirus pandemic a huge amount of work has been going on in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas to ensure that people don’t go hungry.
Back to school for some pupils in Dorset
In this the first week that more children have returned to school, 75 per cent of Dorset schools have welcomed additional pupils into Reception and Year One, and around 50 per cent into Year 6. This will increase as some schools are opening in a phased way starting with younger pupils.
Home library service reintroduced
If there is one thing housebound people need during the Covid-19 restrictions it is a good book.
Public Health Dorset encourages residents to use Test and Trace system
The new NHS Test and Trace system launched on Thursday 28 May across England, and Public Health Dorset is encouraging any residents with symptoms of coronavirus to use the service.
Huge community support for local hospitals
The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals and Poole Hospital’s NHS Heroes campaign has received donations amounting to £259,701 since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wimborne Hospital caring for COVID-19 patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to services at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital and St Leonard’s Hospital.
Genetics study into COVID-19 at Poole Hospital
Poole Hospital is where the first patients have been recruited to take part in a new ground-breaking national COVID-19 genectics study.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance COVID-19 ready
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance is now fully prepared and available to treat and convey patients by air, including those with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 illness. This follows new guidance issued by Public Health England (PHE) a few days ago.
