A series of videos went live at www.uhd.nhs.uk/openday2021 to launch the day, showcasing the fantastic work in a range of departments, including maternity, theatres, training, pharmacy, prosthetics and many more.

Tours, workshops, live talks and the Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) ran throughout the day and are all available online at www.uhd.nhs.uk/openday2021 so anyone who didn’t log on at the weekend can still catch up.

Debbie Fleming, chief executive, said: “We were thrilled to be able to run our first open day as University Hospitals Dorset.

“Unfortunately, in the current environment it had be held virtually but this didn’t detract from a very positive and engaging day. As well as the AMM, where we reported back on the trust’s first six month’s performance up to March 2021, our dedicated staff were able to show members of the community some of the work that takes place at UHD and also the transformations taking place across the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital sites.

“If you haven’t had a chance to have a look yet, you haven’t missed out as all the content is available online. A big thank you to all the staff that took part.”

Image: Jillian Ireland, midwife and professional midwifery advocate, gave one of the live virtual talks at the Open Day