IMPROVEMENTS made to Weymouth Community Hospital s ultrasound services costing £150,000 are now complete and the new state-of-the-art facility is now open to patients in the area. Dorset HealthCare and Dorset County Hospital (DCH) joined forces to provide new equipment and services at Weymouth Community Hospital – meaning local people will now be able to go there for ultrasound examinations instead of travelling to Dorchester. The £150,000 improvements at the Melcombe Avenue site includes a new ultrasound scanning room and machine, and an upgraded reception area. Specialist staff from DCH will also be located in Weymouth three days a week to see patients who require an ultrasound. Dorset Healthcare said the new facilities in Weymouth will help to reduce waiting times, increase clinic capacity and provide more services for local people.