County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust We provide healthcare services across County Durham and Darlington

We are an integrated acute and community Trust providing healthcare across County Durham and Darlington and surrounding areas, in hospital, at home and in community settings.

A free 2-dose MenB vaccine will be available for a limited time from end of July. Who can have it?- All current Year 13s...
16/06/2026

A free 2-dose MenB vaccine will be available for a limited time from end of July.

Who can have it?

- All current Year 13s

- Anyone either starting university as an undergrad or moving into further education halls for the first time in autumn 2026, aged under 25.

The Healthwatch County Durham team will be back at the University Hospital of North Durham Hospital today.They'll be spe...
16/06/2026

The Healthwatch County Durham team will be back at the University Hospital of North Durham Hospital today.

They'll be speaking to those who use NHS patients transport about the possible changes to the service.

Please share your views.

15/06/2026

Meet Steve 👋

He's a s*xual health nurse, who talks about some common myths about STIs.

He explains what STIs are, how people get them, and how to have safer s*x.

Yesterday was Thank you to every person who rolls up their sleeve. You're the reason lives go on.If you're able to, ple...
15/06/2026

Yesterday was

Thank you to every person who rolls up their sleeve. You're the reason lives go on.

If you're able to, please give blood.

📢 Thank YouWe would like to thank all our patients, communities and partners for their support and understanding, as wel...
15/06/2026

📢 Thank You

We would like to thank all our patients, communities and partners for their support and understanding, as well as our colleagues across the Trust for their hard work and dedication in preparing for the resident doctors' industrial action that was due to begin today.

Following national discussions, the planned resident doctors' strike has been called off.

Please continue to attend any appointments, procedures and treatments as planned, unless you are contacted directly by the NHS.

The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has been called off. Please continue to attend any appointm...
14/06/2026

The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has been called off.

Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.

Thank you.

14/06/2026

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, whether that’s self-care, a pharmacy, urgent treatment centre, GP, or emergency care.

🚭 Litter Pick Reveals the True Cost of SmokingThousands of cigarette butts were cleared from around Darlington Memorial ...
13/06/2026

🚭 Litter Pick Reveals the True Cost of Smoking

Thousands of cigarette butts were cleared from around Darlington Memorial Hospital and surrounding streets during a recent litter pick led by public health colleagues and the Darlington Stop Smoking Hub.

In just two hours, around 5,000 cigarette butts were collected — highlighting the environmental impact of smoking, with each butt taking up to 10 years to break down.

There's never been a better time to quit, with a range of support available including medication, vapes and Ni****ne Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Yesterday, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports relating to our Surgical Services, Community Health Services for Ad...
13/06/2026

Yesterday, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports relating to our Surgical Services, Community Health Services for Adults and Well-led arrangements were published.

We fully accept the findings of the reports and apologise where we have fallen short of the standards our patients, communities and colleagues rightly expect.

Since the inspections took place in late 2025, significant work has already been undertaken across the Trust to strengthen patient safety, improve governance, support our staff and enhance the quality of care we provide.

While we recognise there is more to do, progress is already being made in a number of areas.

Our focus remains on delivering the improvements identified, being open and transparent about our progress, and ensuring those improvements are felt by our patients, communities and colleagues.

We will continue to work closely with the CQC, NHS England and North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board to deliver further improvements and provide regular updates on our progress.

Suffering with hay fever? 🤧Your local pharmacy can provide advice and treatment to help manage symptoms and get you feel...
13/06/2026

Suffering with hay fever? 🤧

Your local pharmacy can provide advice and treatment to help manage symptoms and get you feeling better.

For other common conditions, think Pharmacy First before contacting your GP.

Community pharmacists can offer expert advice and treatment for:
✅ Sinusitis (12 years and over)
✅ Sore throat (5 years and over)
✅ Earache (1–17 years)
✅ Infected insect bites (1 year and over)
✅ Impetigo (1 year and over)
✅ Shingles (18 years and over)
✅ Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (women aged 16–64)

Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals who can help you access the right care quickly and conveniently.

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL36HX

Telephone

+441325380100

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