THREE non-executive directors have been reappointed to the board of the Durham Dales Primary Care Trust.

The board's vice-chairman, Councillor Neil Stonehouse, from Coundon, nursery boss Karen Veitch, from Weardale, and Tow Law solicitor Jenny Flynn will serve until 2009.

Non-executive directors are appointed by the NHS Appointments Commission as independent advisors on strategy and performance. They are paid £5,673 a year for working 2.5 days a month.