Welcome to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Our emergency department at UHND is extremely busy

Our emergency department at University Hospital of North Durham is extremely busy. Please consider using your local pharmacy or NHS 111 online first for advice and treatment.

If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you are likely to face a very long wait.

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What to expect when you are coming to our hospitals as a patient or visitor.

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Leaving hospital: what to expect

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Upcoming events

- CDDFT Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 20 October 2026
  
  Event date and time: 20 October 2026, 4:45pm to 7:45pm
  
  Event Categories:
  
  Members’ events
  
  General events
  
  Event description:
  
  Hear about our plans and performance. In addition to presenting the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts to Governors and Members, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides an opportunity for local people to hear about our plans and performance and some of the many successful things happening within the Trust.
  
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