HEALTHWATCH Dorset are holding a week of events about local health and care services.

Stands will be manned from Monday (June 4) in Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Gillingham.

Joyce Guest, chairman of Healthwatch Dorset, said: "We're planning a week full of events to promote Healthwatch in North Dorset.

"We'll be out talking to local people about health and care services to find out what works well and what doesn't.

"If you live in North Dorset, please tell us what you think of GP services, care homes, dentistry, mental health, home care and your local hospitals at any of our events or on social media using #HWDRoadshow."

Healthwatch Dorset works by offering free independent information on local health services.

The events are as follows:

Monday June 4, from 10am -12noon, The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton.

Tuesday June 5, from 10am -1pm, Westminster Memorial Hospital, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury.

Wednesday June 6, from 10am - 1pm, Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum.

Wednesday June 6, from 2 - 4pm, Bute House Surgery, Wootton Grove, Sherborne.

Thursday June 7, from 2-4pm, Parkinsons dance class at Sherborne Arts Link, The Manor House, Newland, Sherborne.

Friday June 8, from 10am -1pm, Waitrose, Le Neubourg Way, Gillingham.