News and reports

It is a little over a year since the Let’s Talk Cardiology Event at the Durham Centre and there has been a lot of work behind the scenes as a result.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds high quality research that is focused on the needs of patients and the public.

The MVP group wants to make sure the voices of local mums and their families are heard in maternity services.  Do come and join them! 

Food For Thought Darlington is taking over the kitchen at the Hole in the Wall pub, on Monday 23rd March, where they will be serving three courses of gourmet food to raise funds for their re-distribution and cookery activities.

GOLD (Growing Older Living in Darlington) have their Annual General Meeting coming up and you can be a part of it!

Please see below information inviting staff, volunteers and local community to sign up to CQC’s online participation platform.

The General Pharmaceutical Council have produced a new online guide for patients and the public which explains what they can expect when visiting a pharmacy.

In the past week, the Care Quality Commission has published 98 reports (including Darlington) on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors. These are now available for you to read!

Do you want to share your experiences of the NHS with healthcare staff in their current learning programme? The NHS Leadership Academy want to hear from you!

National Voices has produced a briefing paper (link available below) for Primary Care Networks (PCNs), and for the broader voluntary and community, social enterprise sector (VCSE).

Darlington Mind now have Dementia Day Care at St Hilda's House providing mental health services for older people living with Dementia/Alzheimer's.

The next DOT Network meeting will be held on the above date from 10am-12pm in the Pease Suite in the Dolphin Centre.