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Adult and Health Services

Adult and Health Services works to support adult care and public health in County Durham.

The Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services is Michael Laing.

Adult and Health Services Management Structure (PDF, 214 KB)

There are four service areas within Adult and Health Services:

We:

work with partner organisations to reduce health inequalities and early deaths
commission and provide services to improve quality of life, independence and care and support for people with long term conditions
work with partners in the public and voluntary and community sectors, we aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population
protect vulnerable people from harm is part of our statutory duty, working with local safeguarding and social care services

Adult and Health Services

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