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Where is the service provided from? There are currently 2 community rehabilitation teams working within the north of the County. Durham and Chester le Street team is based at Chester le Street Community Hospital. Derwentside team is based at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital. When is the service provided? The service is delivered 5 days per week from Monday to Friday and is available between 8.30 - 4.30 each day. How do people access the service? Referrals are received from: a) Community services ( district nurses, GPs, community matrons, mobile warden services, social workers etc). b) Hospital therapy teams to continue post discharge rehabilitation.
'As I was very, very nervous, I must have been the worst patient ever and they were brilliant with me and I can't thank them enough - could you please pass on my sincere thanks.'
Patient, Hysteroscopy Unit, Chester-le-Street Community Hospital