Case Study: Providing board assurance at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Background County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare to a population of 500,000 people across Durham and Darlington. In the wake of the crisis at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, patients and the public are more aware than ever about safety and this has been and continues to be a priority for the board at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Starting point Gillian Findley, Associate Director of Nursing, explains how CHKS is helping the Trust. Gillian, a nurse by background, was Head of Clinical Governance in 2008 when the Trust’s Quality and Innovation Committee first discussed how best to provide assurance to the board on the issue of saf

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