Mid Dorset’s Digital Care Co-ordinator is here to help patients and healthcare professionals make the most of the opportunities provided by new digital healthcare technology.

We’re glad to assist with healthcare technology concerns. However, if you require additional support, the Dorset Council Digital Champions are available to help with various issues, including setting up and using mobile phones, tablets, computers, and more. To contact them please call Dorset Digital Hotline at 01305 221048.

As technology is changing rapidly, we want you to feel confident in using these new tools to manage you health online. Digital literacy involves how you find, assess, and communicate information across different digital channels. We aim to gather this information to provide assistance to those who may require support in navigating platforms, your input will help us tailor our support to better serve you. To achieve this, we want to gain insight into your comfort level with using digital tools to support your healthcare needs. 

We can help you use apps and websites to manage your health online, like checking your medical record, booking appointments, ordering medicine, and tracking your health. We can help with different apps, such as SystmOnline, Airmid, NHS app and Viso – Blood Pressure At Home app, and we’re happy to answer any questions you have.

To set up a session, just fill out the short form below and we’ll schedule a meeting with our Digital Care Co-ordinator at your doctors surgery.

Digital Unite offers over 400 easy-to-follow guides covering a wide range of digital topics. The guides cover a range of topics such as learning computer basics, useing email or WhatsApp, or exploring health tools like the NHS App.

Many guides are printable and include step-by-step instructions to help you every step of the way.