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Today we are responding to the publication of CQC reports relating to our Surgical Services, Community Health Services for Adults and Well-led arrangements.
We accept the findings, apologise where we fell short, and remain committed to improvement.
Hear from CEO Steve Russell
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Unsure where to go for urgent medical help? NHS 111 is here to help day or night.
Simply go online, via the NHS app or call 111.
Trained advisers and clinicians can guide you to the most appropriate service for your needs - self-care, pharmacy, urgent treatment centre and more.
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🚭 Around 5,000 cigarette butts were cleared from around Darlington Memorial Hospital and surrounding streets in just two hours.
The litter pick highlighted both the environmental impact of smoking and the support available to help people quit.
#StopSmoking #HealthyCommunities
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Yesterday, CQC reports relating to our services were published.
We accept the findings and remain committed to improvement. Significant work is already underway to strengthen patient safety, governance and quality of care, and we'll continue to provide updates on our progress.
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Suffering with hay fever? 🤧
Visit your local pharmacy for advice and treatment.
For other common conditions, think #PharmacyFirst: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs.
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We fully accept the findings of recent CQC reports and remain committed to delivering the improvements identified.
Since the inspections, we've strengthened leadership, patient safety and governance, and will continue working with partners to drive further progress.
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See our full response on our website - cddft.nhs.uk/about-us/news/c…
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Our response to the latest CQC reports has been published.
While the reports identify areas where improvement was needed, they also recognise the compassion and professionalism of our staff, including a Good rating across all domains for Community Health Services for Adults.
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See our full response on our website - cddft.nhs.uk/about-us/news/c…
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Today we are responding to the publication of CQC reports relating to our Surgical Services, Community Health Services for Adults and Well-led arrangements.
We accept the findings, apologise where we fell short, and remain committed to improvement.
Hear from CEO Steve Russell
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Read our full response to the CQC reports publication here - cddft.nhs.uk/about-us/news/c…
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To acknowledge the commitment to patient safety 💙
Well done to Theatre Team at Darlington Memorial Hospital who recently received a thank you from the Patient Safety Team.
#ThankfulThursday
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Share your views 📣
The @HWCountyDurham team will be at University Hospital of North Durham in the next couple of days, speaking to people who use NHS patients transport about the possible changes to the service.
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Share your views on NHS Patient Transport Services secure.membra.co.uk/Experien…
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🔬Our Pathology teams marked #BiomedicalScienceDay2026 with laboratory tours, engagement activities & celebrations across UHND & DMH.
A huge thanks to our biomedical scientists & lab profs whose expertise plays a vital role in patient care every day.👏💙
#AtTheHeartOfHealthcare
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📢 During resident doctors' industrial action (15–19 June):
✅ Attend appointments unless contacted
✅ Allow extra time for your visit
✅ Order repeat prescriptions early
✅ Use NHS 111 Online for urgent, non-life-threatening concerns
✅ Keep A&E for life-threatening emergencies
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💙 Thanks to an incredible local fundraiser raising almost £5,000, stroke rehabilitation patients at Bishop Auckland Hospital now have access to new therapy equipment supporting mobility, balance, cognition and recovery.
A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible! 👏
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Good weather bad weather = feeling under the weather? 🌦️🤢
From fields to forks, a surprising chain of events could be behind your dodgy digestion.
Lettuce us share some tips to stay one step ahead of food poisoning.
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Food poisoning is rarely serious and usually gets better within a week. You can normally treat yourself or your child at home. More information here - nhs.uk/conditions/food-poiso…
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County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust retweeted
Thank you @CDDFTNHS for recognising and acknowledging the positive and sustainable impact of Absolute's award-winning #Aivi-on-Wheels (Absolute Instant Video Interpreter on Wheels, the portable instant video interpreter on wheels that connects patients and clinicians to a qualified interpreter instantly.
cddft.nhs.uk/about-us/news/i…
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