The research aims to detect spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) after birth, before symptoms develop, so babies can receive early treatment. 

Researchers reach milestone in screening of newborns for rare disorder 

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James Macky has been jailed for more than three years after he assaulted the ambulance worker and urinated on emergency equipment.

Footage release after patient assaults ambulance worker on way to hospital

New facilities in Poole and Bournemouth are set to open in 2025, rather than Autumn 2026.

Plans for shake-up of health care in east Dorset ahead of schedule

An NHS chief issued a plea to people to only visit the emergency departments within his trust if it was only a ‘serious’ or ‘life threatening emergency.’

NHS boss issues emergency department plea over winter health service pressure

Bob and Sue Richardson, both in their seventies, took on the challenge to raise money for the dermatology team.

Couple cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for Poole Hospital

The investment will be used for new state-of-the-art chemotherapy preparation cabinets, which are used to prepare drug treatments in ultra clean conditions.

£150,000 boost to support patients having chemotherapy at Poole Hospital

ITV News Meridian reporter Richard Slee spent a day at Poole hospital where staff in the Critical Care unit are still treating dozens of Covid patients.

'Tears on the wards quite frequently': How staff at Poole Hospital are coping 

 Poole Hospital, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospital have merged to become the new University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust. 

Three Dorset hospitals merge into one NHS Trust to improve quality of care

Four year old Ollie is starting school soon, without an organ donation it could have been a very different story.


As part of Organ Donation Week, we've been finding out about a meeting between two families. One - who's teenage daughter suddenly died, and the other - who's four year old son is alive thanks to her donation. 

Organ Donation Week: the story of a four year old boy's survival

The new entrance space is part of celebrations to mark 50 years since Poole Hospital was opened by the Queen.

Poole Hospital's new entrance opened by Harry and Sandra Redknapp

A new children's emergency department has opened at Poole Hospital.

It has been designed by pupils from Longfleet Primary School.  

Children's emergency department designed by pupils opens at Poole Hospital

Poole Hospital's A&E and maternity departments will relocate to Bournemouth as part of a major re-organisation of health services. 

Poole Hospital's A&E and maternity unit to move to Bournemouth

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been criticised over care for patients in surgery. The Trust says steps are being taken to improve.

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