Police searching for a man who went missing from Dorchester are pleased to say he has been found safe and well.

John Chamberlain, 74, from Weymouth, went missing at 3pm today (December 15) at Dorchester County Hospital (DCH).

Police said he has not been seen or heard from since.

He has now been found safe and well in the Weymouth area.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We would like to thank everyone for sharing the appeal."