HEALTHCARE
PORTESHAM SURGERY
The Portesham Practice, Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4NS
Opening times for the surgery and dispensary can be found here
Tel: Surgery: 01305 871468; Dispensary: 01305 871988; Website: www.porteshamsurgery.co.uk
STAFF:
Staff details can be found here
HOSPITALS
DORSET COUNTY
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2JY
Web site: http://www.dch.org.uk
Main Switchboard - 01305 251150
Other numbers and visiting hours depend on the ward or service unit concerned see:
http://www.dch.org.uk/visitors/index.html
Emails: Headquarters (Enquiries, Comments, Complaints, FOI) / headquarters@dchft.nhs.uk
PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) PALS@dchft.nhs.uk
BRIDPORT COMMUNITY
Bridport Community Hospital , Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR Tel: 01308 422371
JOSEPH WELD HOSPICE
Joseph Weld Hospice, Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2SL Tel: 01305 215300
Web site: http://www.weld-hospice.org.uk
EDUCATION
DORSET COUNCIL, CHESIL BANK DIVISION
Local Member:
Mr Mark Roberts,
Pineapple Cottage,
Salway Ash,
Bridport, DT6 5HZ
Email: lucullas.luccas@virgin.net;
Phone: 01308 487866
Mobile: 07850 250860
SPOTLIGHT ON RURAL HEALTH
LIVEWELL DORSET SERVICE
The LiveWell Dorset Service provides information, support and onward referrals for weight management, smoking cessation,
physical activity and alcohol.
The service is open to anyone living in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset over the age of 18. A team of specially trained
wellness advisors will assess each person over the phone and provide brief interventions designed to support healthy
behaviour choices. Where required, a programme of support will be offered to help people make and sustain changes to their
lifestyle and signpost them to other services.
How to signpost people to LiveWell Dorset
Give the patient (over 18 years old) an information card with details of LiveWell Dorset or simply tell them about
the service
Verbally advise that they call using the customer number: 0800 8401628 (Freephone) or local number 01305
233105, to find out more.
Request a call back from LiveWell Dorset to someone that you are working with (with their consent), to access
this support - call the dedicated provider phone line: 01305 233106 – and provide the name, contact details and
reason for referral.
If you would like some information cards to provide people with an ‘informal referral’ call on 01305 233106 or email Paula
Bennetts at; paula.bennetts@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
Further information will be available in the coming months via @LWDorset and LiveWell Dorset on Facebook and
www.livewelldorset.co.uk. This will include more details about the services offered, training and the different ways you can
engage with the service.
LiveWell Dorset hope to signpost groups like yourselves, from the community and voluntary sector to people who are referred
into the LiveWell service. Therefore if you would like to have your information on our database so we can share your service /
club / organisation with our customers then please let Paula Bennetts at Dorset Community Action know.
Further information about LiveWell Dorset will be given at up-coming Community Lunches in your area. There will also be the
opportunity to find out more at the North Dorset Health Focused Lunch, details of which can be found on our website via
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/events/
POLITICAL SERVICES
Photo by Claire Moore 3_7_2021
LOCAL SERVICES