SOUTH Durham Health Care NHS Trust's Patients and Carers Council will be discussing asthma services at its next meeting.

The council was set up last year and meets monthly so that patients and carers can be involved in the development of hospital and community health services. After the presentation, at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday, November 7, at 1.30pm, there will be opportunities to discuss other health issues.

Meetings are open to the public. The trust is keen to recruit more current and former patients or their carers to the council. Call Julie Dobinson on (01325) 743722 for details