• Organisation
  • SERVICE PROVIDER

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

This is an organisation that runs the health and social care services we inspect

Important: Services have been transferred to this provider from another provider
Important:

We served a S29A warning notice on County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust on 23 December 2025 because we had concerns about the trust’s governance systems, the management of identified risk and the processes for learning from incidents and complaints. This followed a well-led assessment of the trust.

  • Community
  • Community healthcare service

General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD (01325) 380100

Provided and run by:
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

We have served a S29A warning notice on County Durham and Darlington NHS Foudation Trust on 17 November 2025, because we had concerns about staffing levels and training compliance, escalation procedures, record keeping and management of patient safety incidents at Bishop Auckland Hospital.

Ratings for specific services

  • Last publication date:

    12 June 2026

    Requires improvement

  • Hospital
  • NHS hospital

Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX (01325) 380100

Provided and run by:
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

We have served a S29A warning notice on County Durham and Darlington NHS Foudation Trust on 17 November 2025, because we had concerns about staffing levels and training compliance, escalation procedures, record keeping and management of patient safety incidents at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Ratings for specific services

  • Hospital
  • NHS hospital

North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW (01325) 380100

Provided and run by:
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

We have served a S29A warning notice on County Durham and Darlington NHS Foudation Trust on 17 November 2025, because we had concerns about staffing levels and training compliance, escalation procedures, record keeping and management of patient safety incidents at University Hospital North Durham.

Ratings for specific services