A health care service provider with a clinic in Dorchester has agreed an annual £10,000 donation to the British Skin Foundation.

Circle Health Group, which has a clinic at The Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester and another in Poole, made the pledge as it was revealed 60 per cent of people in Dorset suffer with a skin condition or skin cancer at some point in their life.

The British Skin Foundation funds vital research into all types of skin conditions, including skin cancer.

Circle Health Group’s annual donation will go towards more ground-breaking research by the foundation;s teams across the UK. For the award-winning private hospital group, supporting grassroots skin disease research is a valuable investment in the future of dermatology.

David Uregbula, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Circle Health Group said: "With specialist dermatology services available across our national network of hospitals, we understand the importance of the British Skin Foundation's work. We are delighted to be playing a pivotal role in supporting their drive to improve research and treatment for future generations."

British Skin Foundation Chief Executive Office, Matthew Patey OBE agrees that: "We still have lots of work to do to improve the lives of patients in the UK and across the world. This substantial donation from Circle Health Group gives the scientific community’s most talented researchers more resources to continue their ongoing mission."