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Trust Chairman, Professor Richard Scothon recently met with
staff based at Healthworks in Easington, East Durham, one of our
four Adult Wellbeing Services community Hubs across County
Durham.
Richard, accompanied by Trust Governor Christopher Boyd, met
with staff and volunteers including from the Wellbeing for the Time
Being, Joining the Dots, Wellbeing for life and the community falls
teams.
They also visited Healthworks' Community Gym, talking to
staff and members of the public before dropping into one of the art
therapy sessions to meet volunteers and participants.
Richard and Christopher were very impressed to see first-hand
the life changing support people can be given in the heart of their
own community and the joined up and preventative approach to
healthcare the teams play in supporting the acute work of the
Trust.
Our Chairman, alongside non-executive director David Jackson,
also visited ward 11 at Darlington Memorial Hospiutal last
week.
This hardworking team focuses on caring for patients having
elective surgical procedures.
Richard and David were impressed by the hard work and dedication
of staff members, especially during the recent winter pressures, by
supporting with the opening of 13 extra beds.
This is alongside ensuring patients having planned surgeries
still receive optimal care with minimal disturbances and very few
cancellations.
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