CDDFT NHS Library Services team
@cddftlibrary.bsky.social
County Durham and Darlington NHS FT's friendly Library Services team. Here for all your literature searching, current awareness and article request needs. Home of the Fiction Prescription book group, and always ready for book chat.
The team is all set up and ready for the CDDFT AGM
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The team is all set up and ready for the CDDFT AGM
Coming up to festive season is the perfect time to find some peace in the chaos.
We have books for that!
Whether it's crafting, baking or a Christmas read to lift your spirits we can help you find your calm this Winter.
We have books for that!
Whether it's crafting, baking or a Christmas read to lift your spirits we can help you find your calm this Winter.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Coming up to festive season is the perfect time to find some peace in the chaos.
We have books for that!
Whether it's crafting, baking or a Christmas read to lift your spirits we can help you find your calm this Winter.
We have books for that!
Whether it's crafting, baking or a Christmas read to lift your spirits we can help you find your calm this Winter.
Join us on Teams on the 19th November 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 to see how BMJ Best Practice can help with providing state-of-the-art care for patients with Heart Failure.
Register now!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b063c...
#NHS #Library #BMJBestPractice
Register now!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b063c...
#NHS #Library #BMJBestPractice
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Join us on Teams on the 19th November 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 to see how BMJ Best Practice can help with providing state-of-the-art care for patients with Heart Failure.
Register now!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b063c...
#NHS #Library #BMJBestPractice
Register now!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b063c...
#NHS #Library #BMJBestPractice
The Library Team are at Cheter-Le-Street Hospital today! Come and talk to Sarah and Reece about KnowledgeShare which aims to keep you up to date with the latest in your field(s) and see how else we can support you at work.
October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Library Team are at Cheter-Le-Street Hospital today! Come and talk to Sarah and Reece about KnowledgeShare which aims to keep you up to date with the latest in your field(s) and see how else we can support you at work.
It's World Mental Health Day
Take the time to check in on your loved ones and show support for each other. We have a variety of resources across both sites to support you. Drop in today to speak to our staff
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
#cddftlibrary #CDDFT #Mentalhealth
Take the time to check in on your loved ones and show support for each other. We have a variety of resources across both sites to support you. Drop in today to speak to our staff
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
#cddftlibrary #CDDFT #Mentalhealth
October 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It's World Mental Health Day
Take the time to check in on your loved ones and show support for each other. We have a variety of resources across both sites to support you. Drop in today to speak to our staff
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
#cddftlibrary #CDDFT #Mentalhealth
Take the time to check in on your loved ones and show support for each other. We have a variety of resources across both sites to support you. Drop in today to speak to our staff
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
#cddftlibrary #CDDFT #Mentalhealth
Based at the Richardson Hospital? Come and have a chat to Claire and Mike who are visiting today! They can give you info on our excellent new resource KnowledgeShare, talk to you about how the library can support you at work, or otherwise just let you admire our adorable crocheted mascot 😊
October 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Based at the Richardson Hospital? Come and have a chat to Claire and Mike who are visiting today! They can give you info on our excellent new resource KnowledgeShare, talk to you about how the library can support you at work, or otherwise just let you admire our adorable crocheted mascot 😊
Described as a page-turning story of unforgettable characters: The Satsuma Complex is here.
Pick up our latest book club choice and join the fun!
Limited books available from DMH library, get in touch to reserve your copy!
#thefictionprescription #bookclub #thesatsumacomplex
Pick up our latest book club choice and join the fun!
Limited books available from DMH library, get in touch to reserve your copy!
#thefictionprescription #bookclub #thesatsumacomplex
September 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Described as a page-turning story of unforgettable characters: The Satsuma Complex is here.
Pick up our latest book club choice and join the fun!
Limited books available from DMH library, get in touch to reserve your copy!
#thefictionprescription #bookclub #thesatsumacomplex
Pick up our latest book club choice and join the fun!
Limited books available from DMH library, get in touch to reserve your copy!
#thefictionprescription #bookclub #thesatsumacomplex
Thanks to all who donated, attended and baked for our McMillan coffee morning we raised over £120!
What a sweet result! Thanks to all the team for sharing the event and making it a success.
What a sweet result! Thanks to all the team for sharing the event and making it a success.
September 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Thanks to all who donated, attended and baked for our McMillan coffee morning we raised over £120!
What a sweet result! Thanks to all the team for sharing the event and making it a success.
What a sweet result! Thanks to all the team for sharing the event and making it a success.
Today we celebrate our amazing book club & all it's members! Thank you for supporting us in the last year & here's to another year of fantastic reads!
📚 #BookClubDayUK #NHS #Library 📚
📚 #BookClubDayUK #NHS #Library 📚
September 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Today we celebrate our amazing book club & all it's members! Thank you for supporting us in the last year & here's to another year of fantastic reads!
📚 #BookClubDayUK #NHS #Library 📚
📚 #BookClubDayUK #NHS #Library 📚
It was a lovely surprise today to receive this book written by Dr Keith Pappachen Mathew, a GP Registrar who was recently a Clinical Fellow at DMH. The book title: "Doctorship in the UK" navigating the Do's and Don't's of becoming a specialty Doctor.
Thank you!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9360066931
Thank you!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9360066931
September 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It was a lovely surprise today to receive this book written by Dr Keith Pappachen Mathew, a GP Registrar who was recently a Clinical Fellow at DMH. The book title: "Doctorship in the UK" navigating the Do's and Don't's of becoming a specialty Doctor.
Thank you!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9360066931
Thank you!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9360066931
📚 This months pick is a spellbinding tale by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her book, Atmosphere, is love story in all senses of the phrase.
#cddft #bookofthemonth #library
#cddft #bookofthemonth #library
August 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📚 This months pick is a spellbinding tale by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her book, Atmosphere, is love story in all senses of the phrase.
#cddft #bookofthemonth #library
#cddft #bookofthemonth #library
Our book club choice for The Fiction Prescription this month is the courageous and inspiring autobiography of Rob Burrow.
If you'd like a copy reserving do let us know:
[email protected] or [email protected]
If you'd like a copy reserving do let us know:
[email protected] or [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our book club choice for The Fiction Prescription this month is the courageous and inspiring autobiography of Rob Burrow.
If you'd like a copy reserving do let us know:
[email protected] or [email protected]
If you'd like a copy reserving do let us know:
[email protected] or [email protected]
For something a little different why not check out our Book of Month 'Cox's Navy: Salvaging the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow, 1924–1931' by Tony Booth.
A captivating true story of human ingenuity and innovation.
A captivating true story of human ingenuity and innovation.
July 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
For something a little different why not check out our Book of Month 'Cox's Navy: Salvaging the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow, 1924–1931' by Tony Booth.
A captivating true story of human ingenuity and innovation.
A captivating true story of human ingenuity and innovation.
Our CDDFT Book Club The Fiction Prescription celebrates it's 1st birthday in September!
170 members are now part of the group!
Recently the Chairman came to offer his support and some cake was enjoyed too!
We are grateful to all of our CDDFT colleagues helping make it a success!
#cddft #libraries
170 members are now part of the group!
Recently the Chairman came to offer his support and some cake was enjoyed too!
We are grateful to all of our CDDFT colleagues helping make it a success!
#cddft #libraries
July 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Our CDDFT Book Club The Fiction Prescription celebrates it's 1st birthday in September!
170 members are now part of the group!
Recently the Chairman came to offer his support and some cake was enjoyed too!
We are grateful to all of our CDDFT colleagues helping make it a success!
#cddft #libraries
170 members are now part of the group!
Recently the Chairman came to offer his support and some cake was enjoyed too!
We are grateful to all of our CDDFT colleagues helping make it a success!
#cddft #libraries
Thanks to Morrisons North Road for giving us some cakes and scones for our Big Tea event last week!
July 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Thanks to Morrisons North Road for giving us some cakes and scones for our Big Tea event last week!
Good morning all! If you're around Prospect House this morning, feel free to join us for our NHS Big Tea Coffee Morning to help raise funds for our brilliant CDDFT Charity. 10am-12pm in the library coffee area. The more the merrier ☕🍪🧁
July 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Good morning all! If you're around Prospect House this morning, feel free to join us for our NHS Big Tea Coffee Morning to help raise funds for our brilliant CDDFT Charity. 10am-12pm in the library coffee area. The more the merrier ☕🍪🧁
Introducing our Book of the Month: 'The Secret History by Donna Tartt'📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
A coming-of-age story that is both Greek tragedy and dark academia;
"Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming".
A coming-of-age story that is both Greek tragedy and dark academia;
"Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming".
June 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Introducing our Book of the Month: 'The Secret History by Donna Tartt'📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
A coming-of-age story that is both Greek tragedy and dark academia;
"Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming".
A coming-of-age story that is both Greek tragedy and dark academia;
"Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming".
May's book is 'Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. 📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
A cornerstone of British science fiction, a blending post-apocalyptic survival with ecological horror & subtle social commentary.
A cornerstone of British science fiction, a blending post-apocalyptic survival with ecological horror & subtle social commentary.
May 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
May's book is 'Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. 📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
A cornerstone of British science fiction, a blending post-apocalyptic survival with ecological horror & subtle social commentary.
A cornerstone of British science fiction, a blending post-apocalyptic survival with ecological horror & subtle social commentary.
Our Library team at DMH took part in the Health and Wellbeing Roadshow in Hollies yesterday.
We had a successful stall with lots of people coming to chat to us about what Health and Wellbeing Resources we offer.
#HealthandWellbeing #CDDFT #Library #bookclub
We had a successful stall with lots of people coming to chat to us about what Health and Wellbeing Resources we offer.
#HealthandWellbeing #CDDFT #Library #bookclub
April 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Our Library team at DMH took part in the Health and Wellbeing Roadshow in Hollies yesterday.
We had a successful stall with lots of people coming to chat to us about what Health and Wellbeing Resources we offer.
#HealthandWellbeing #CDDFT #Library #bookclub
We had a successful stall with lots of people coming to chat to us about what Health and Wellbeing Resources we offer.
#HealthandWellbeing #CDDFT #Library #bookclub
Bring your child to work day 2025!
🏥 The young people who have joined us have been brilliant, asking lots of questions and finding out all about what we do!
🏥 We've really enjoyed meeting you all!
🏥 Morning over, now onto the afternoon session!
🏥 The young people who have joined us have been brilliant, asking lots of questions and finding out all about what we do!
🏥 We've really enjoyed meeting you all!
🏥 Morning over, now onto the afternoon session!
April 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Bring your child to work day 2025!
🏥 The young people who have joined us have been brilliant, asking lots of questions and finding out all about what we do!
🏥 We've really enjoyed meeting you all!
🏥 Morning over, now onto the afternoon session!
🏥 The young people who have joined us have been brilliant, asking lots of questions and finding out all about what we do!
🏥 We've really enjoyed meeting you all!
🏥 Morning over, now onto the afternoon session!
We have just discovered that yesterday was both Thank You for Libraries📚 Day & National Tea🍵 Day! As librarians that are fueled by copious amounts of tea we had to rectify this!
Happy (belated) National Tea Day to all library staff!! Thank you for keeping your libraries running!
#Library
Happy (belated) National Tea Day to all library staff!! Thank you for keeping your libraries running!
#Library
April 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We have just discovered that yesterday was both Thank You for Libraries📚 Day & National Tea🍵 Day! As librarians that are fueled by copious amounts of tea we had to rectify this!
Happy (belated) National Tea Day to all library staff!! Thank you for keeping your libraries running!
#Library
Happy (belated) National Tea Day to all library staff!! Thank you for keeping your libraries running!
#Library
Do you know your Shakespeare from your Mary Shelley?
Can you recall intricate details about classic stories?
Do you have 5 minutes to spare?
Have a go at our World Book Night Quiz (link in comments) for a chance to be entered into a prize draw before 25th April.
#WorldBookNight #CDDFT #quiz
Can you recall intricate details about classic stories?
Do you have 5 minutes to spare?
Have a go at our World Book Night Quiz (link in comments) for a chance to be entered into a prize draw before 25th April.
#WorldBookNight #CDDFT #quiz
April 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Do you know your Shakespeare from your Mary Shelley?
Can you recall intricate details about classic stories?
Do you have 5 minutes to spare?
Have a go at our World Book Night Quiz (link in comments) for a chance to be entered into a prize draw before 25th April.
#WorldBookNight #CDDFT #quiz
Can you recall intricate details about classic stories?
Do you have 5 minutes to spare?
Have a go at our World Book Night Quiz (link in comments) for a chance to be entered into a prize draw before 25th April.
#WorldBookNight #CDDFT #quiz
April's book of the month is 'Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus'. 📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
“Today we’re going to study three different types of chemical bonds … Why learn about bonds? Because when you do you will grasp the very foundation of life. Plus, your cakes will rise.”
“Today we’re going to study three different types of chemical bonds … Why learn about bonds? Because when you do you will grasp the very foundation of life. Plus, your cakes will rise.”
April 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
April's book of the month is 'Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus'. 📚 #library #NHS #bookofthemonth
“Today we’re going to study three different types of chemical bonds … Why learn about bonds? Because when you do you will grasp the very foundation of life. Plus, your cakes will rise.”
“Today we’re going to study three different types of chemical bonds … Why learn about bonds? Because when you do you will grasp the very foundation of life. Plus, your cakes will rise.”
New books alert! 📚
We've been Spring cleaning and found space for some new shiny books at DMH and PH libraries.
There's something for everyone so come and find a new favourite!
#spring #newbooks #shiny #fiction #nonfiction
We've been Spring cleaning and found space for some new shiny books at DMH and PH libraries.
There's something for everyone so come and find a new favourite!
#spring #newbooks #shiny #fiction #nonfiction
March 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New books alert! 📚
We've been Spring cleaning and found space for some new shiny books at DMH and PH libraries.
There's something for everyone so come and find a new favourite!
#spring #newbooks #shiny #fiction #nonfiction
We've been Spring cleaning and found space for some new shiny books at DMH and PH libraries.
There's something for everyone so come and find a new favourite!
#spring #newbooks #shiny #fiction #nonfiction