🏡 Our Trust Board, including Chief Executive Steve and NEDs David Jackson & Ana Etchells, visited Hundens Lane, Darlington to hear how our Community Services teams are supporting patients to stay well and independent at home. 💙

🎇 Sparklers burn at + 2,000°C! Stay safe this Bonfire Night with tips from our blue light friends @CDDFRS 👇 ✅ Wear gloves and a thick jacket ✅ Light one at a time ✅ Keep water / sand nearby ✅ Never give to under-5s ✅Supervise children #SparklerSafety #BonfireNight

Welcome to the Dark video is live for Halloween! Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. Link in Bio ☝🏼

Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment. Pharmacists train for 5 years before qualifying, so ask your pharmacist for advice on common illnesses and staying well. #AskYourPharmacistWeek

👁️ Our Diabetic Eye Screening Team hit the road with the Melissa Bus 🚍, joining Podiatry & Paediatric Diabetes colleagues to raise awareness of regular eye screening and preventing diabetic retinopathy. 💙 Next stop: Darlington this spring! 🌸

Cleaning your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop germs spreading. 🧼 ✅ Use soap and warm water ✅ Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds

🎬 Sneak peek from our Go Fund Yourself episode! Tune in Thursday at 4PM PST on Cheddar TV to see how we’re Sparking change with the VALA app.

🔬 #TeamCDDFT at Destination STEM! 🚀 We were delighted to be invited by Darlington Borough Council to take part in Destination STEM at Hopetown last week. 👏 A huge thank you to our amazing colleagues from Clinical Engineering, Diabetic Eye Screening, and Audiology.

📢 Coming to hospital? Don’t forget your medicines.💊 Bring all your medication — including inhalers, eye drops & over the counter remedies — in their original containers. This helps our team provide safe, effective care. 💙 #PatientSafety

Feeling anxious or low? NHS Talking Therapies can help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems — including PTSD, social anxiety and obsessive thoughts. Refer yourself or speak to your GP.

💡 Shining a Light on the Fantastic Work at Bishop Auckland Hospital 💙 We’re celebrating the incredible dedication and innovation shown by colleagues across the site — from the Administration Team, who are improving patient access and efficiency, to our Community Services teams

‼️The emergency departments at both University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital are extremely busy today, Sunday, 2 November. ✅Think pharmacy or 111 online first. ⚠️If you attend with a minor illness or injury you will face a very long wait. Thank you!

NHS 111 online can give you the same urgent medical advice as the telephone service and you will be called back by a clinician if you need one . Next time you need quick health advice, go to 111 online or the via the NHS App.

💚 A Welcoming Space for Cancer Support Opens at DMH 💚 This week marked a special milestone with the grand re-opening of the newly refurbished Macmillan Information and Support Centre at Darlington Memorial Hospital. 🎉 The refreshed space offers a warm, welcoming environment

Feeling unwell? Whether it’s just a cough or a cold, you can visit your local pharmacy where fully trained health professionals will provide on-the-spot confidential advice. You don’t need an appointment and they can advise on the best medicines for many common illnesses.

🎉 Celebrating Success! 🎉 We’re so proud to share that for the second consecutive year, we’ve been recognised at the Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025! 🏆👏 This achievement highlights the incredible dedication of our apprentices, mentors, and training teams

👻🎃 Many Halloween costumes are highly flammable as they’re classed as toys, not clothes. @CDDFRS say always check for a UKCA or CE mark for fire safety. And if a costume catches fire: STOP, DROP & ROLL! Stay spooky and safe! 🕷️ #HalloweenSafety #FireSafety

Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres can treat children for many illnesses and injuries, including eye problems, diarrhoea and vomiting, scalds, and much more.

Physios are amazing 💚 Well done to the physiotherapists at University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and the community team at Chester-Le-Street who recently recieved a message of thanks from a grateful family. #ThankfulThursday

Are you worried about having vaccinations during your pregnancy? Don’t let your questions go unanswered. If you are concerned about vaccines during pregnancy, you can get expert advice and support from your doctor or midwife. Be wise, immunise #HereToHelpYouAndYourBaby

Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres are here to help – and can treat children for a wide range of illnesses and injuries. These services are often open every day and can see you quicker than the emergency department for non-life-threatening issues.

👁️ Meet Lill Forster, our new Patient Engagement Officer in the Diabetic Eye Screening team. Lill helps patients understand why attending screening is vital for spotting early signs of diabetic retinopathy and preventing vision loss. 💙 🎥 Watch the video to find out more👇