First of two trips to #Sherborne #Dorset for me this week - tonight I'll be with the amazing Grove Surgery #PatientParticipation Group to hear updates from the surgery, health champions, military veterans support and plans for health talks! Roger Marsh NHS Dorset

We met the fab Keri from Redlands cafe at the recent Weymouth Town Council networking event. We had catchup with Emily from Dorset Council UK there today, what a great venue! Local networking works! NHS Dorset Gill Foott 💡

I had the huge pleasure of visiting “Practice On Tour” hosted by #Blandford practice in the village of Pimperne #Dorset yesterday, all part of the surgery’s efforts to bring monthly #Wellbeing clinics to rural communities. Great to see the PPG there too! NHS Dorset The Blandford Group Practice

4 weeks to go! I'm so excited to be part of the team delivering this event hosted by The Tank Museum, in partnership with NHS Dorset, SSAFA Dorset and Dorset Mental Health Forum. Please share across your networks and use the QR code below to register.

A great meeting of the #Blandford Practice PPG yesterday! The group discussed how to address DNAs, plans for another Health Roadshow & an excellent update on the Youth PPG. So good to see a PPG working so closely in collaboration with its practice! NHS Dorset The Blandford Group Practice

Another great meeting with our Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset HealthCare colleagues, collaborative working at its best! Jim Gammans Blood Pressure 116/72 (taken 18/09/25) NHS Dorset

We’re here today at The Village Hotel opposite #Bournemouth Hospital, so many health & wellbeing support organisations here for the Help&Care Wellbeing event. Come on down if you’re in the area! First floor Inspiration Suite. NHS Dorset Help & Care

“First steps for surgeries - have smart meters installed to see where there is energy waste. Get rechargeable batteries. Recycle printer cartridges which is easy with online companies. Buy reconditioned equipment. Involve staff!” The Village Practice London N7 7JJ #dorsetgreenpracticeguide

Really pleased to attend the Dorset General Practice Alliance event today focusing on green initiatives. The The Village Practice London N7 7JJ were inspirational in how they've worked with their PPG to get people involved in green projects. There's lots of things that PPGs in #Dorset can adopt! NHS Dorset Gill Foott 💡

“Start small and achievable, and then share what you’ve done and the benefits with everyone.” 🌍🌱 Charlotte Carson, Community Sustainability Lead at Frome Medical Practice, Platinum Award winners with the Royal College of General Practitioners #dorsetgreenpracticeguide

Giles Watts from Dorset Climate Action Network informing general practice surgeries about local green schemes and initiatives that they can be a part of. DorsetCAN News #dorsetgreenpracticeguide

A fantastic Health & Wellbeing event yesterday at #BlandfordCamp, hosted by The Blandford Practice as part of their Practice On Tour initiative. Great to see the #PatientParticipation Group out in force supporting the event! NHS Dorset The Blandford Group Practice

Listening to Cormac Russell with Gill Foott 💡 at the @OurDorset Health Inequalities conference today. One of the things he spoke about was how true community development can impact the wellbeing of people in the community. PPGs could be a part of this in Dorset!

📢 We're launching a survey to help understand what self care support people in Dorset need. Please take 5 mins to share your thoughts! 🙌 #SelfCareWeek #Selfcare #Dorset #HealthAwareness dorsetgpalliance.co.uk/news/selfcare/

Today! I’m at #Wareham Town Hall for the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust public engagement event. Do come along if you’re in the area, we’re here till 12 noon! NHS Dorset

We currently have 7 snow ploughs out on critical routes and will add more if and when conditions change. Salting is scheduled for later today. Vehicles on our roads that are making it difficult for our snow ploughs to get through in places. Please avoid unnecessary travel.

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A fantastic presention from @PMWilson1, Chief Medical Officer from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust this morning. Lots of good questions from the attendees and great answers from Peter! NHS Dorset

Our Emergency Department at Dorset County Hospital is under extreme pressure. Please help us help you by using the right NHS service. ❗ Only use emergency departments for life threatening injuries or conditions❗ More: staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/

Me and Gill Foott 💡 had a great catchup with Claire & Emma from Dorset Museum today. We had a tour of their fantastic facilities and community spaces and spoke about opportunities to work together in the future. NHS Dorset Mid Dorset Primary Care Network