People may be experiencing issues with calling a hospital after its phone lines were affected by technical issues.
Dorset County Hospital off Bridport Road in Dorchester reported the problems around 9.18am today (Monday, September 2), with a message on social media advising people of the technical issues.
We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our hospital telephone system. Apologies if you are currently not able to get through. We are working on resolving the issue as soon as possible and will keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/opwvZZImsG
— Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (@DCHFT) September 2, 2024
Issues were resolved and the phone lines were restored around 1.15pm.
A spokesperson for the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our hospital telephone system. Apologies if you are currently not able to get through. We are working on resolving the issue as soon as possible and will keep you updated.
The spokesperson added: "Services at the hospital have not been affected and are running as usual."
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