We're fortunate that a number of local choirs and support groups visit our wards and departments in the lead up to Christmas, singing carols and Christmas songs for our patients. We're also involved with, or hosting, a number of carol and church services that everyone is welcome to attend. Our thanks go to all involved.
See the full timetable below:
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Friday 23rd December: carol singing with the Northgate Community Choir,late afternoon around the hospital.
University Hospital of North Durham
Wednesday 14th December: Hospital Carol Service, 3.00pm in Outpatients Reception, with Sherburn Hill Salvation Army Band.
Wednesday 21st December: 51st year of Carol Singing with Durham Choral Society, 7.00pm
Saturday 24th December: carol singing with the local churches group, 7.00pm
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Monday 12th December: Child Bereavement Memorial Service, 7.00pm in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church (opposite the hospital entrance)
Thursday 15th December: Christmas Carol Service, 6.00pm outside the main entrance (music by Shildon Salvation Army band)
Tuesday 20th December: Lung Cancer Memorial Service 2.00pm at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church (opposite the hospital entrance)
Chester le Street Community Hospital
Sunday 18th December: 11.30am, Chester le Street Salvation Army band will play in the hospital
Christmas Services
Christmas Day, December 25th, 10.30am in the Hospital Chapel: Carols and Communion. Bedside communion/prayers by arrangement.
Christmas Day, December 25th: 11.15am in the Hospital Chapel; Carols and Communion. Bedside communion/prayers by arrangement.
'The treatment I have received from all the staff has been excellent and could you extend my thanks to them all. A very thankful and relieved patient'.
Patient, Dermatology Outpatients Department, University Hospital of North Durham