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Our emergency departments at UHND and DMH are extremely busy

Our emergency departments at University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital are extremely busy. Please consider using your local pharmacy or NHS 111 online first for advice and treatment.

If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you are likely to face a very long wait.

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Upcoming events

- CDDFT Apprenticeship Drop-in Information Session at BAH
  
  Event date and time: 12 October 2026, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
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  Recruitment and careers events
  
  Event description:
  
  Looking to develop your skills, gain a qualification and progress your career while earning as you learn?
  
  Apprenticeships are thriving across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, with more than 200 apprenticeship opportunities available across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles.
  
  Our apprenticeship team will be holding drop-in information sessions at our hospitals. Come along to meet the team, ask questions and find out more about the opportunities available.
  
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