Welcome to the Media Centre

Welcome to the Media Centre for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Trusts in the country geographically, and the largest in the region, serving more than 650,000 people across County Durham and Darlington.

Our 7,500 staff provide care in our acute and community hospitals, in other community settings and in people’s own homes. 

Our facilities include two acute hospitals – University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital, a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and community hospitals in Chester-Le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale.

Media enquiries 

We welcome interest from journalists in our hospitals, other facilities and services. All media enquiries and requests for interviews, filming and photography should be directed to: 

Communications Team

Alternatively, please contact:

Nicole Burlinson, Communications Manager

Rachael Stray, Communications and Engagement Manager

Out of hours

Urgent media enquiries in the evening or at weekends should be directed via our switchboard on: 01325 380100 - please ask to speak to the Communications on-call lead.

Media Enquiries

For all media enquiries and requests for interviews, filming and photography please email: cdda-tr.communications@nhs.net

Out of hours

Urgent media enquiries in the evening or at weekends should be directed via our switchboard on: 01325 380100 - please ask to speak to the Communications on-call lead.