A SERIES of drop-in sessions will take place so Dorset residents can tell health bosses what they think about plans to shake up services.

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is running a public consultation on proposals for a major review of how services are provided across the county.

The proposals include a shake-up of acute hospital services in Dorset, which would see the Royal Bournemouth Hospital designated a major emergency care hospital and Poole Hospital a major planned hospital with an 24-hour urgent care centre. Dorset County Hospital would be a planned and emergency care hospital.

Residents can have their say at Bridport town hall on Monday, January 9 from 2pm until 8pm, Shaftesbury School on Tuesday, January 10 from 5pm until 8pm and Allendale House in Wimborne on Wednesday, January 11 from 2pm until 8pm.

There will be sessions at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester and Kinson Community Centre, Bournemouth on Thursday, January 12 from 2pm until 8pm.

Staff from the local healthcare community will be on hand to answer questions and direct people to how they can make their views known.

Copies of the consultation document and a questionnaire will be available to take away.

Anyone who is unable to attend the events can still have their say by picking up a consultation document.

For more information go to dorsetsvision.nhs.uk or call 01202 541946.