The unit at the Royal Bournemouth hospital is the second largest in the country and the upgrade will increase capacity by 20 per cent.

Million pound upgrade for stroke services

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 

An eagle-eyed motorist snapped the moment cars were submerged after heavy rainfall hit the south coast.

Heavy rain partially floods hospital car park

Police say two people reportedly got out of a vehicle which had stopped nearby, and attempted to undo the seatbelt of a young child passenger in another car.

Investigation launched after alleged attempted kidnap of young child from car

NHS bosses fear that accident and emergency departments across the South could be extremely busy this weekend as the four-day junior doctors' strike ends.

Urgent medical treatment centre surge expected as junior doctors' strike ends

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

Work to build the redesigned Royal Bournemouth Hospital is now underway. It's part of a £250m reorganisation of healthcare in east Dorset.

Ceremony marks start of work to build new hospital

Dean Mueller-Davies spent a month fighting for his life at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. He passed away on Friday at the age of 62, fighting Covid-19.

Poole family send warning to others who break Covid rules after father dies

 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

Both parents, who are nurses at  the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, contracted coronavirus in the weeks before baby Ostara was born.

A couple from Dorset are celebrating the safe arrival of a baby daughter they're describing as their 'multi-miracle.'   Both parents, who are nurses at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, contracted coronavirus in the weeks before baby Ostara was born.

'Multi-miracle' baby born while mother and father contracted Covid-19

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

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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