This letter writer argues that Weymouth needs a new purpose-built hospital because both DCH and Weymouth Community Hospital are so busy.

I HAVE had reason to visit Dorset County Hospital and Weymouth Community Hospital quite a few times over the past 12 months and the one thing that struck me was how very busy they are, particularly Dorset County Hospital.

Another observation was just how many people who were arriving at the A&E Department at Dorset County Hospital were giving their address at reception as “Weymouth”.

When you consider that the population south of the Ridgeway is approximately 80,000, and which easily doubles in the summer, is it not time to consider building a new purpose-built hospital for the Weymouth area?

READ: We won't be visiting Dorset again for some time

And which would then allow Dorset County Hospital to concentrate on the mid and West Dorset areas?

Surely this would relieve waiting times and hence offer a better service to the patient and those in medical need.

Jeremy Bull

Khartoum Road

Weymouth