CDDFT Communications

Inside CDDFT

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Inside CDDFT - a new way for colleagues to connect and gain an inside view of the diverse teams and services across our organisation, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This podcast is designed to bring you closer to the people at the heart of Team CDDFT who are supporting safe, compassionate, and joined-up care every day. Each episode will feature conversations with colleagues from various departments, sharing insights into their roles, challenges, and successes. Tune in to hear the voices and experiences from across our Trust and celebrate the work we do together to support o...

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In conversation with Alex - how does CDDFT support disabilities and long-term conditions in the workplace 25.11.2025 36:14

Rachael Stray is joined by Alex O'Brien from the workforce experience team at the Trust to discuss how CDDFT support colleagues who have disabilities and long-term health conditions.

In conversation with Alex and Catherine about Spiritual Care Week 17.10.2025 25:12

Rachael Stray is joined by Alex O'Brien and Catherine Minor. This epsisode is a special focus on Spirtual Care Week where a member of our Chaplaincy team Catherine discusses her role and how the Chaplaincy team provide support for colleagues, patients and visitors at the Trust.

In conversation with Alex all about coaching at CDDFT 17.10.2025 37:30

Rachael Stray and Alex O'Brien discuss the coaching offer available at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This includes coaching on a one and one basis, coaching apprenticeships and much more.

In conversation with the apprenticeship team 16.10.2025 23:33

Rachael Stray is joined by members of the apprenticeship team to discuss all things apprenticeships at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

In conversation with...CDDFT nurses on Take 5 19.02.2025 11:43

Join us in conversation as we hear more from the colleagues involved in the launch of 'Take 5'. 5 minutes’ education for busy people. Quick (no more than 5 slides), high quality learning in a concise format that takes no more than 5 minutes to read. They talk about how the idea came about, why they felt it was important for colleagues across CDDFT and how it's all going!

In conversation with ... IT colleagues on cyber fraud 07.02.2025 18:08

New Episode of Inside CDDFT: Staying Safe from Cyber Fraud In the latest episode of Inside CDDFT, our IT colleagues share advice and guidance on protecting yourself from cyber fraud - both at work and at home. From spotting phishing emails to safeguarding personal information, this episode covers practical steps to keep your data secure and reduce the risk of cyber threats. Tune in to learn: · Com...

In conversation with ... CDDFT Charity 03.02.2025 10:51

In this episode, we’re shining a spotlight on the work of our CDDFT Charity team ! We sit down with the team to discuss: 💙 The impact of charitable donations on patient care and staff wellbeing 💙 Exciting plans to grow the charity over the next year 💙 How colleagues can get involved , from fundraising events to workplace giving. Whether you’re curious about the charity’s work, looking for ways...

In conversation with ...CDDFT directors on kindness and culture 18.11.2024 14:09

In this first episode, join us in conversation with Andrew Thacker, Director of Workforce and OD and Lorraine Nelson, Executive Director of Operations as we discuss the current values in action work - kindness matters - and the importance of staff voice and culture.