NHS Dorset is the commissioning organisation for the whole county of Dorset. The group is a membership organisation, formed of all 100 local GP practices in the county. Our mission is to support the people of Dorset to lead healthier lives. 

Our principal work is to plan, develop and buy health services on behalf of the local people. We are responsible for buying:

• Planned hospital care
• Urgent and emergency care, including the 111 service
• Community health services
• Mental health and learning disability services
• Rehabilitation care
• Maternity, children's and family services
• NHS continuing healthcare