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💊 Think Pharmacy First
Your local pharmacist can offer advice and, where appropriate, treatment for 7 common conditions, including shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo and uncomplicated UTIs in women.
#ThinkPharmacyFirst
🌟 Celebrating the future
Yesterday T-Level students came together to share how their placements are building skills, confidence and ambitions for careers in healthcare.
We’re proud of their achievements and grateful to the colleagues supporting them.
#TLevelsWeek
🚭 Stoptober: Smoke Free support
Tried quitting before? Try again with Smoke Free – a free 24/7 digital service with personalised support, craving tips and progress tracking. 📱💙
Download at GetMeSmokefree.com
Absolutely amazing team 💙
Well done to the frailty team who recently received a message of thanks from a grateful family.
#ThankfulThursday
🌧️ Rainy day? Bring the fun indoors!
💃 Race to tidy up have a living room dance-off or try a quick 10min workout like Activate.
Movement doesn’t have to feel like exercise – just make it fun! 🏃♀️
🔗 Find more tips from Joe Wicks: nhs.uk/healthier-families/ac…
#LetsMove #JoeWicksTopTips
💉 Daniel shares why getting his flu vaccine is important and how it helps protect him & those around him. 🛡️💙
👀 Watch his advice and book your flu vaccine with your GP or pharmacist. 👩⚕️
🎥 youtu.be/K0yZ-qA7ick
More info: nhs.uk
#BeWiseImmunise
🌟 Meet Tunmise, a T-Level Health student at Bishop Auckland College
From achieving a distinction to gaining hands-on NHS experience, she’s building skills and confidence for a future in nursing.
Her advice? It’s hard work, but it’s worth it! 👏
#TLevelsWeek #TLevel
🎙️ What does spiritual care look like in practice?
For #SpiritualCareWeek Chaplain Justin Mihoc joins our Inside CDDFT podcast to explore how spiritual care supports patient wellbeing and its links with healthcare outcomes.
youtu.be/IHxWim3E0v4
Don’t let the flu give your little pumpkin a fright. Keep them protected so they can enjoy spooky fun without the sniffles.
Children aged 2–3 can get a free flu nasal spray from their GP practice or community pharmacy – it’s quick, safe, and needle-free.
#BeWiseImmunise
🎉Congratulations to Megan Johnson from Bishop Auckland College, our North East T-Level Student of the Year!
After health placements with #TeamCDDFT, she’s studying Physiotherapy at Teesside University.
Good luck at the national awards, Megan.
#TLevelsWeek #TLevels
💻 Thinking about a career in Dietetics?
Join our online NHS Nutrition & Dietetics Careers Event to hear from dietitians, students and newly qualified staff, and explore apprenticeships and assistant roles.
📅 Wednesday 4 Nov | 3–5.30pm | MS Teams
📲 Book via QR code/link.
📱It only takes a few minutes to download the NHS App and turn on notifications.
With notifications on, you’ll receive important messages and updates from NHS services directly to your phone, helping you stay on top of your healthcare.
#TapTheApp #HereToHelp
This #SpiritualCareWeek we’re celebrating our Chaplaincy Service & the support it offers patients & families through difficult times.
Available to people of all faiths & none, spiritual care supports emotional & spiritual wellbeing, recognising the person behind the patient.
📱Don’t miss important updates from your GP practice or hospital.
The NHS App can send you messages about appointments, test results and your care.
Turn on notifications and check your messages within 24 hours so you don’t miss anything important.
#TapTheApp #HereToHelp
💙Fantastic feedback for our Sensory Smart Families course!
🌟100% improved their understanding of their child’s sensory needs
🌟98% improved their knowledge of how to provide support
🌟100% would recommend the programme
👏Well done to our Children’s Occupational Therapy team!
🌧️ Surface water flooding risk
Around 4.6m properties in England are at risk of flash flooding from heavy rainfall overwhelming local drainage.
⚠️ It can happen quickly. Check your flood risk and be prepared.
🔗 floodaction.campaign.gov.uk/…
NHS 111 online provides quick medical advice, is easy to use and will direct you to the right service.
When you need urgent medical help, use the NHS app, search NHS 111 online or call 111.
#HereToHelp
❗️Temporary overnight closure – Shotley Bridge Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre❗️
From 11pm tonight (Saturday 17 October) until 8am on Sunday 18 October. If you need urgent medical help during this time, please use NHS 111.
