Proud to be providing safe, compassionate and joined-up care
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is to deliver care which is right first time, every time. We are guided by our core values of respect and dignity, compassion, quality care, improving lives, everyone counts and working together for patients.
By placing people and communities at the heart of all that we do, we strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment for both patients and our workforce, ensuring that every individual receives safe, compassionate and joined-up care.
Working together for patients

Patients come first in everything we do.
Respect and dignity

We value every person as an individual.
Commitment to quality of care

We earn the trust placed in us by insisting on quality.
Improving lives

We strive to improve health and wellbeing.
Compassion

We respond with dignity and kindness.
Everyone counts

We make sure no one is discriminated against.