PATIENTS at GP practices in the Sedgefield Borough are invited to hear how their Primary Care Trust (PCT) has performed over the past year.

The trust launches its first annual report next Thursday at a board meeting in the bar room at Spennymoor Leisure Centre.

The report gives information about the achievements and the work that the PCT has done to bring together health, social services, patients, carers and other partners to improve services.

It contains other information including details on its financial performance.

North Tees Hospital is making a presentation on an application to become a Foundation Trust.

Nigel Porter, the PCT's chief executive, said: "I am excited about the future of the PCT and health care in the area and look forward to steering the trust through the challenges that lie ahead."