News and reports

A government report says more needs to be done quickly to help people gain access to NHS dentistry after a BBC investigation found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK were not accepting new adult patients.

A new service called 'The Hive' is opening for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Physical disabilities.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are pleased to announce that the draft skin cancer (update) quality standard consultation period is now open.

2 new initiatives have been introduced by Darlington Football Club Foundation - Think with your feet on Tuesdays and Youth football on Thursdays.

The Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (RSACC) for Darlington and Co. Durham has just launched a new volunteer recruitment campaign.

NHS England has published their monthly waiting time data, with stats covering elective care, cancer, and A&E.

Learning & Skills have a range of FREE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and online accredited Distance Learning courses to help you on your journey to future employment!

The charity 'Changing Lives' have caught national attention with their report into the growing number of disadvantaged and vulnerable women dying prematurely in the North East because public services are not meeting their needs.

There has been a change in operator for the pharmacy at 9 Damson Court, Orchard Road, Darlington.

Please note there has been a change to the opening hours for Cockerton Pharmacy in Darlington, effectively immediately.

An exciting new opportunity for 10 members of the public is open. This NHS-led programme is looking for members of the public to help their decision making about how health and care data is used for research and development.

CDDFT are hosting a conference on Wednesday 6 September at Glow Centre (formerly the Excel Centre) in Newton Aycliffe.