University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

We are #TeamUHD 👋🏼 Follow us for all the latest news from our three hospitals, the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

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✨⚽ Born to be a Cherries fan. ⚽✨

We are over the moon to shout out @afcbournemouth, who donated custom baby grows to families welcoming new arrivals at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital's Maternity Unit. 👶🩵

@uhd_nhs #AFCBournemouth #UpTheCherries #FootballWithHeart

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Important information for our patients...

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We've had a fantastic #VolunteersWeek, celebrating the incredible work that our volunteers do, across all of our hospital sites. Find out where, why and how to volunteer, on our website: https://t.co/ZlmxNDQgIP

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As #VolunteersWeek comes to a close, our final video looks at the invaluable work volunteers do at our UHD Charity Shops. Jackie and Ray share their stories, telling us why they started volunteering and what their support means to visitors. https://t.co/h3uxmQA4ai

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Their work directly improves patient outcomes by enabling rapid treatments, guiding personalised cancer therapies, and boosting health system efficiency.

So a huge thank you today to our own brilliant #TeamUHD biomedical scientists, for all that you do! 🌟👏

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It's Biomedical Science Day! 🔬

This annual event serves to honour biomedical scientists and laboratory staff across the UK, as well as highlight the vital role of science in healthcare...

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Biomedical scientists are often seen as the hidden backbone of our NHS, processing and analysing patient samples to underpin over 70% of all clinical diagnoses...

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Day four #VolunteersWeek and we're showing some love to our volunteer guides, helping patients and visitors to find their way across all of our hospitals sites. Thank you for all that you do! 💛 🧡 ❤️ 🌈 Find out where, why and how to volunteer: https://t.co/uORRVsppLb

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It's the midweek point of this year's #VolunteersWeek. Diane, who's volunteered for the NHS for nearly 40 years, talks about the rewards of volunteering and what she does in her roles. Find out where, why and how to volunteer, on our website: https://t.co/feRaciemig

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Day 2 of this year's #VolunteersWeek! Today, we're shining the spotlight on our buggy drivers and the amazing work they do. Visit our website if you'd like to find out more about why people volunteer and how you can apply to do so: https://t.co/IIoqn5fnF4

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It's #VoluntersWeek! We're kicking off proceedings with a few words from our very own Voluntary Services Manager, Paula Sim, celebrating the amazing work that UHD volunteers do. 😍

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Critical care starts as soon as paramedics arrive at the site of an emergency and continues on the journey to hospital. Dave Sale, Clinical Team Manager at @swasFT talks about how the Emergency Services get to a patient. Full video: https://t.co/LJdL9EQamz #TransformationTuesday

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Here is your reminder to head to the shade for the hottest part of the day ☀️

Even early in the season, hot days can catch us off guard and that’s when heat-related illnesses can happen. Stay cool and hydrated 🕶️

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In this clip from a talk on 'Caring for you in an Emergency', Dave Sale - Clinical Team Manager at @swasFT talks about how hospital isn't always the right option for a patient. Full talk available on our website: https://t.co/QUZcFzWjpL #TransformationTuesday

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To our nurses, thank you 💙

From your research and skill to compassion and care, your presence in our hospitals and the NHS is invaluable. We are so grateful to each and every one of you and hope you enjoyed our #TeamUHD celebrations today! ✨🙏🏽

#InternationalNursesDay

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It's #InternationalNursesDay, & we're bursting with pride for our phenomenal nursing staff across the Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospitals. 🎉

#ThankYouNurses #NurseLife #NursesRock #ProudToBeANurse #NursingCommunity #CompassionInCare #NurseStrong @uhd_nhs

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When you dial 999 in an emergency - do you know what happens next? Join us, @swasFT and @bournemouthuni at our free health talk to find out. Bournemouth Gateway Building, Bournemouth Uni on 20 April from 5:30pm. Book your free ticket here - https://t.co/XcDJi2swWF

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Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. The symptoms can appear in any order. You do not always get all of them. Get more info from @nhs

Meningitis cases in Dorset - click here to read everything you need to know https://t.co/0UrwjvvYm0

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3/3: ..often life saving care, from point of first response through to arrival at an Emergency department, and beyond. Taking place on April 20 at 6pm in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre at Bournemouth University's Gateway Building in Lansdowne, book a place: https://t.co/uFHUwcNxKr

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1/3: Thank you to @Bournemouthecho for sharing the details of our Emergency Care health talk. https://t.co/iY0QTi70Po A free event that we're co-hosting with @swasFT and @bournemouthuni
If you dial 999 for an ambulance, do you know what happens? Would you like to learn about...

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2/3: the amazing skills of paramedics? Or how an emergency department works? Want to find out more about the latest research taking place in emergency care? The talk will be delivered by expert guest speakers providing first hand insight into the process of delivering what is...