Health & Wellbeing
Our Team of the Month staff recognition scheme shines a spotlight on CDDFT teams, celebrating their hard work, compassion, innovation and commitment to improving care and services. Find out more below about our recent winners.
August 2026
Paediatric Nursing Team on Ward 21 at Darlington Memorial Hospital & Treetops Ward at University Hospital of North Durham
The teams were recognised for their fantastic work to improve asthma care for children and young people, responding to learning from the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) and working together across both sites to deliver significant improvements in practice.
Their hard work has led to some brilliant results, including an increase in the number of children and young people receiving an inhaler technique check at discharge and an increase of patients receiving a personal asthma action plan.
Their nomination highlighted the commitment of colleagues across both wards, alongside the paediatric asthma and allergy nurse specialists and paediatric practice educator, to share learning, good practice and support meaningful improvements for patients and families.
July 2026
Endoscopy Service
The team was recognised for its exceptional teamwork, flexibility and commitment to reducing waiting lists and improving access to timely care across the service. Their nomination highlighted the way clinical, nursing, administrative and support colleagues have worked together to maximise capacity, introduce new ways of working and maintain high standards of patient safety and quality.
Congratulations, team!
June 2026
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service (MSK)
The team was recognised for its outstanding work in transforming the MSK service through digital innovation. Their successful implementation of new systems and a redesign of patient pathways has improved access to care, enhanced the patient experience and helped create a more efficient and sustainable service. The nomination also highlighted the enthusiasm, collaboration and commitment shown by colleagues across the MSK service in embracing new ways of working and successfully embedding these improvements for the benefit of patients.
Congratulations, team!
