POLICE are asking for help to urgently find a woman missing from hospital.

Michelle Bodman, who is also known as Louise Davies and is 37 years old, was last seen at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on Friday at 9.30am.

She is described as white, about five feet four inches tall, of stocky build and with short brown hair. It is believed she is wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, black trainers and a black coat and is likely carrying a black rucksack.

Chief Inspector Lance Cliff, of Dorset Police, said: “We are really concerned for Michelle’s safety as we believe she was very upset over the last few days.

“Officers are searching the area of the hospital and also beach areas in Bournemouth as she may have gone there.

“We are hoping that somebody might have seen Michelle since this morning and can help us to locate her quickly to ensure she is safe and well.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Michelle's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 21:112.