\n The expanded and enhanced parking facilities at Victoria Hospital in Wimborne were unveiled in a ceremony attended by community representatives.\n<\/p>\n
\n Funded entirely by the Friends of Victoria Hospital, the \u00a33 million project adds 45 new spaces, improves vehicle access, and includes larger parking bays.\n<\/p>\n
\n The upgrade is designed to support the hospital as it grows and takes on additional services.\n<\/p>\n
\n Victoria Hospital in Wimborne unveiled an expanded car park. (Image: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust)\n<\/p>\n
\n Anne Salter, chair of the Friends of Victoria Hospital, said: “This car park will make a huge difference to the local community here in Wimborne.\n<\/p>\n
\n “As more services are brought into the hospital, it will ease the pressure on patients, staff and visitors.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The project was made possible by the purchase of adjacent land previously occupied by Wimborne Town Football Club.\n<\/p>\n
\n The development also includes environmentally sustainable features such as electric vehicle charging points for staff, wildlife-sensitive lighting, new tree and shrub planting, and an expanded, secure cycle shelter.\n<\/p>\n
\n These measures align with Dorset HealthCare\u2019s Green Plan and the NHS\u2019s broader net zero targets.\n<\/p>\n
\n Representatives from Dorset HealthCare, the Friends of Victoria Hospital, and the local community \u2013 including town Mayor Councillor Jeff Hart \u2013 gathered for an official opening ceremony.\n<\/p>\n
\n Rachel Small, chief operating officer at Dorset HealthCare, said: “Thanks to the Friends, we are meeting our commitment to improving access to our services and providing the highest quality care for people in their local communities.”\n<\/p>\n
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