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Big changes are happening across health care services in Dorset… …do you know how these could affect you?
Find out more when University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) comes to ‘Gather’, on Thursday 5 December, between 10am and 4pm.
Speak to them about the changes happening at the Royal Bournemouth (RBH) and Poole Hospitals and ask questions about the new barn theatres at Poole Hospital, the new emergency theatres at RBH or the brand-new maternity unit that will be welcoming new babies in the BEACH Building from April 2025. Clinicians will also be on hand to explain what changes will occur when RBH becomes an emergency care hospital and Poole Hospital becomes the elective care site and how all these changes are crucial to improving services for everyone who uses them.
Siobhan Harrington, chief executive at UHD, said: “Exciting changes are happening across our hospitals, and these will have a huge impact on the people of Dorset and anyone who uses our services. We want to help residents from across the whole region understand what these changes mean for them, their families, and friends by speaking to them and listening to their questions and any concerns.
“Big, positive changes have already happened across UHD and are making a real difference to patients. Stroke services moved from Poole Hospital to the Royal Bournemouth site earlier this year and having the service on one site is already making improvements in patient care, especially in reducing the average length of stay for patients.
“We know that change can be unsettling but we’re here to listen and help those with concerns through the changes.”
