About our service

We provide a comprehensive high quality trauma and elective orthopaedic inpatient and day case surgery service. We’re committed to supporting our patients and colleagues, and have an excellent reputation for the delivery of high quality training of orthopaedic surgeons of the future.

We provide immediate access to hospital admission when required at Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham, and definitive surgical management within 48 hours of admission.

We have facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham, Shotley Bridge Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Chester Le Street Hospital and Sedgefield Community Hospital.