THE public is welcome to attend the latest monthly meeting of Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust.

Board members will hold their next meeting on Thursday, at the trust's headquarters, at John Snow House, on Durham University Science Park, off Stockton Road, Durham.

The trust oversees health care in the community, including local GP surgeries, clinics, health centres and home visits.

Among items on the agenda are the trust's substance misuse report, patient and public involvement forums, plus a review of trust policies and its local delivery plan targets.

The meeting starts at 9.30am.