Celebrating our paramedics, physiotherapists and occupational therapists this Allied Health Professionals Day 2025.
AHP Day – 14 October 2025
Today we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working across general practice in Dorset.
Bowel cancer no laughing matter for GP surgeries in Bournemouth
In the year 2024/25, 128 men in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were diagnosed with bowel cancer. Half of those men were found to have bowel cancer at a late stage. Now, Bournemouth GP practices are using comedy to start a serious conversation about screening.
Dorset nurses getting the recognition they deserve
Over 80 healthcare professionals came together today for a general practice nursing event in Wimborne on Wednesday 8 October.
Celebrating World Pharmacist Day
Think Health, Think Pharmacist. This World Pharmacist Day, Steve Williams, Clinical Pharmacist talks about how he can help patients as part of their GP surgery team.
Working together to help people stay well in Dorset
Over 130 people from across Dorset attended an event bringing together Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to explore new ways of helping people stay well closer to home.
New video shows who’s who at your GP surgery
Booked an appointment and it’s not with a GP? That’s OK, it will be with someone like Gemma, who’s fully qualified to help.

