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Dorset County Hospital

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY (01305) 251150

Provided and run by:
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Latest assessment: 13 April 2025 Report published: 26 September 2025

  • Safe

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Ratings for specific services

We often carry out focused inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focused inspections.

  • Last publication date:

    26 September 2025

    Good

Specialisms / services

  • Maternity and midwifery services
  • Termination of pregnancies
  • Family planning
  • Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
  • Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic and screening procedures
  • Services for everyone

Who runs this service

  • Organisation

    Dorset County Hospital is run by Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Professor Dawn Dawson
    Nominated Individual