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We are #TeamUHD 👋🏼 Follow us for all the latest news from our three hospitals, the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, and how we work together to provide excellent care 💙 https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/
From Monday 2 June, access from the canteen to Occupational Health at Poole Hospital will be closed to allow for building works.
Please use the route via Cornelia House and Churchfield Road.
May 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Take a peek inside our brand-new BEACH Building at RBH! 🏢

In this video, Isabel Smith, our Medical Director for Strategy and Transformation, gives us a tour of the building's key features.

Learn more about the changes happening across our hospitals at www.uhd.nhs.uk/future.

#TransformationTuesday
March 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Poole Hospital will soon be our planned care site, offering improved services and care.
This will include an Urgent Treatment Centre which will deliver accessible treatment for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, helping around 60,000 patients each year💙
#TransformationTuesday
February 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A few of our wonderful volunteers got a first look inside our new BEACH building at RBH today. Soon, they’ll be helping others find their way around too. We’re so grateful for all their support and dedication.💙 #TransformationTuesday
February 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Just take a look at these lovely band 6 midwives we have grown. Massive congratulations to Onyi, Kate, Maddie, and Jodie. It's been a joy to watch you gain confidence in the last year - you are all superb." Thanks to our Head of Midwifery, Kerry Taylor, for sharing these fab photos with us! 💙
February 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Chinese New Year! 🇨🇳🎊🐍 We couldn’t be more proud to help celebrate our colleagues’ rich history and vibrant culture today. Thank you so much to Bingbing and #TeamUHD members for putting on such a fantastic event, and here’s to 2025, the Year of the Snake! #ChineseNewYear
January 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Fab-u-lous! 💃Huge congrats to @forestholme for the most incredible Strictly Extravaganza event, raising over £80k for our Forest Holme Hospice. And shout out to #TeamUHD's very own Trudy and Vanessa for dancing your socks off - the money raised will support so many people 💜
January 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Poole Hospital will soon be our planned care site.🏥
This will allow patients to receive faster, high-quality treatment.
Watch this short animation to see how new facilities, like our Barn Theatre, are transforming healthcare in Dorset.
#TransformationTuesday
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Poole Hospital - Our new planned care site
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January 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, and members of the armed forces and their families, has been formally recognised by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. Congrats to our Armed Forces Support Group for this achievement!

🔗 www.uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-...
January 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🎉 Congrats to Anna Collins, a community midwife, for winning the ‘Autumn’ category in our photo competition for staff. Her stunning image will be displayed in our new maternity and neonatal unit in the BEACH Building. Thanks to all who participated! 📸#TransformationTuesday
January 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Dorset stroke patients are invited to take part in an innovative new clinical trial, testing how a specialised device can help strengthen hand and arm function 💪🏼

🔗 www.uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-...
January 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with us! 🇨🇳🥢🥠🎊🐍

Join Bingbing and colleagues on 28 January at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s atrium, 1pm, to celebrate the rich history and culture of China as they mark their lunar new year.

Hope to see you there! #TeamUHD
January 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The latest episode of our podcast, The People Pod, is now live! 🎙️

Waste Manager, Dan, Integrated Desktop Service Manager, Rob, and Outpatients Physiotherapist, Osman, delve into the topic of men’s mental health and its impact on our everyday lives.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0mg0...
January 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Susara balances her job as a women’s health research midwife here at UHD, with a place on the NIHR's INSIGHT programme.

From developing hedge funds in The City, to working towards her Masters of Research at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, it's been quite a journey!

🔗 www.uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-...
January 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"To all the lovely midwives and doctors who cared for me and my baby, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. Your amazing care, kindness and laughter made all the difference. Thank you for everything!"

Some fab feedback here for our maternity colleagues. Well done team! 💙
January 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Join our Open Day to speak to friendly #TeamUHD colleagues and have the opportunity to receive OT-specific training!

📅 Thursday 16 January 2025
🕘 9am – 12pm
📍 Education Centre, Poole Hospital

🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/university...
January 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Late last year, the final module of The Coast Building at the Royal Bournemouth was installed ahead of schedule.

Set to open in winter 2025, this new facility will provide 110 new beds and enhanced spaces for staff.

Huge thanks to Darwin Group for helping us achieve this brilliant milestone! 🏗️👏🏼
January 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A message for mums-to-be 💌

Winter illnesses are on the rise, and our hospitals remain busy.

However, if you are pregnant and have any concerns about yours or your baby’s health, please get in touch with us via the Dorset Maternity Advice Line on 0300 369 0388 📲
January 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Last week we welcomed @vikkislademp.bsky.social to St Mary’s Maternity Unit. It was a great opportunity to share her personal memories of the unit with colleagues, as well as find out about the future of our maternity services in the new BEACH Building. Thanks for coming, Vikki! #TeamUHD
January 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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great to visit St Mary’s Maternity Hospital Poole yesterday before it moves to brand new building in Bournemouth @uhdnhs.bsky.social
Talking to staff who were there when my daughter was born there, spaces barely changed but maternity is a wholly different service now, fascinating to learn more
January 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM