A woman who went missing near Swanage has been found and is receiving care.

Police were called just before 6am this morning to a report of a 'concern for welfare' of a woman who was believed to be in the area of Swanage Beach.

The Swanage inshore lifeboat was called at 6.16am to help search for the woman however, she was found on the beach before the lifeboat launched.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said the woman has been given "appropriate care".