The trust, which also operates Darlington Memorial Hospital, has contacted and apologised to the patients it has identified.
It previously said it had appointed two new consultant breast surgeons, invested in modern equipment and strengthened both its multidisciplinary team processes and clinical governance arrangements, following the review.
A spokesperson for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said: “We recognise this may be a worrying time for many of our patients and their families and we would like to reassure our communities that we are taking the review and every concern raised extremely seriously.”
The trust also said some of the actions put in place to support the review had impacted service capacity and as a result, some patients were being offered the option to have their appointment at a neighbouring trust.
“We are sorry for any distress or inconvenience this is causing,” it added.
“We are working very closely with local GPs and neighbouring NHS trusts, whose mutual support is both essential and very gratefully received during this time.”
The helpline set up can be reached on 0191 333 2126 and patients can also email: cddft.breastservices@nhs.net.
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