Did you know today is #NationalAdvanceCarePlan Day?

It involves meaningful conversations & various tasks tailored to an individual's stage in life & their unique wishes for the future. 🌱

Think of it as a personalised roadmap outlining your preferences for future medical care.

Our 4 staff network groups are the heartbeat of positive change continually striving to improve the working lives of colleagues. 🌈

From providing a safe space for feedback to actively driving meaningful changes these groups are at the forefront of progress.

#StaffNetworksDay

🤔Did you know, around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure?

If eligible, you can get your blood pressure checked at local pharmacies for free.✅

📽️Ewan Maule, Director of Medicines & Pharmacy at North East and North Cumbria NHS explains more.⬇️

Our International Day of the Midwife festivities kicked off on Friday, with our annual IDM conference at The Durham Centre! 🏥

We also had celebrations in the community and at University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital over the weekend.💕

Did you know? Around 90% of all skin cancers are caused by excessive exposure to UV radiation from the sun or sun beds. ☀️

Let's enjoy the sunshine responsibly and take care of our skin! 💪

#SkinCancerAwareness #SunSafety #ProtectYourSkin 🌞🩺

#Measles continues to spread around the country.

Make sure you know the symptoms.

⚠️ If you think you or your child has measles, call your GP surgery or NHS 111 first, BEFORE turning up at a healthcare setting including A&E - this will help to stop the virus spreading.

A big thank you to all #TeamCDDFT colleagues who have been working over this long bank holiday weekend providing safe, compassionate and joined-up care for our patients. 💙

If you're feeling unwell this Bank Holiday Monday please use the right service.

✅Think pharmacy first
✅Urgent Care services
✅Use NHS111 online for medical help & advice
✅only come to the emergency department in an emergency

#NHS #HereToHelp #BankHoliday

If you need urgent medical help this bank holiday Monday use NHS111 online.

NHS111 is available 24hrs a day 7 days a week:
🌐 Online - just search NHS 111
📱Use the NHS app
☎️By phone, just dial 111

#NHS #HereToHelp #BankHoliday

From guiding through pregnancy & childbirth to providing compassionate care postnatally, we're so grateful to our midwives & whole maternity team who support them. 🤰👶

Here are some messages from families to say thank you for being my midwife.💜

#InternationalDayoftheMidwife

🌍 It's World Hand Hygiene Day, reminding us of the power of clean hands in preventing illness and saving lives. 💧🙌

Let's pledge to wash our hands frequently and properly to keep ourselves and others safe.

#WHHD2024 #CleanYourHands #EveryActionCounts

This bank holiday weekend, some pharmacies might have different opening hours. 🕒

Search ‘Find a pharmacy NHS’ to find an open pharmacy near you.

#NHS #HereToHelp #BankHoliday

🌟 Our amazing volunteers like Dennis enhance the patient experience across #TeamCDDFT 👏

We're fortunate to have 110 volunteers who make a difference across our services every day and help us to deliver safe, compassionate and joined-up care.💙

#PatientExperienceWeek

Thank you CDDFTNHS for purchasing sensory toys for our young visitors in the Ophthalmology outpatient department. 👁️

Feedback from families enjoying the additions to the waiting room has been excellent - smiles all round!😊

Together, we care.

#PatientExperienceWeek

Choosing the right NHS service can help get you the best advice - and often more quickly too.

🟢Think pharmacy first
🟢NHS111 online for medical help and advice
🟢Keep the emergency department and 999 free for LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES ONLY

#NHS #HereToHelp

🎉✨ Kick-start your NHS career with an apprenticeship like Emily Powton ✨🎉

Emily was our 'Apprentice of the Year' in January 2023. 🏆

Now, she's taking on a new role of Personal Assistant to the Medicine Care Group. 🩺💼

#SkillsForLife

Thank you for joining us - your presentation has certainly resonated.

Looking forward to our 2024 international day of the midwife conference County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Noel Scanlon

It's the first of two Bank Holidays in May on Monday.

Don't forget to pick up your repeat prescriptions. 💊

#NHS #HereToHelp #BankHoliday

Whether you're a new mam, a seasoned pro, or a supportive friend or family member, let's take a moment to check in with ourselves and our loved ones.💬

Remember, you're not alone, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. 💪

#MaternalMentalHealth #MaternalMHmatters