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Trust Chair bids a fond farewell

28 Mar 2019

After six years in post, Gina Tiller, Chair of North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (NCUH) will retire tomorrow (29 March 2019). A former qualified nurse, [...]

MARYPORT HOSPITAL AIMS TO BE A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

15 Mar 2019

Maryport hospital continues to deliver first class care and has ambitious plans for the future. The building works have begun to transform the hospital and bring it [...]

Partnership approach to help hard to heat homes in Eden

12 Mar 2019

The formation of an Affordable Warmth Partnership and the future development of new central points of contact for the public to access help and support for their [...]

Maternity 12 Month Review Period To End Amid Positive Progress

12 Mar 2019

The 12 month review of maternity services at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven will end this month. There has been positive progress over the year, and there [...]

System Leadership Board meets on Thursday 7th March 2019

4 Mar 2019

The North Cumbria Health and Care System Leadership Board (SLB) meets on Thursday 7th March 2019. This is where health partners meet together to implement the [...]

Integrated Care Communities (ICCs) - How do they work? 1

New ways of working help more people avoid a hospital stay

1 Mar 2019

The first phase of work to join up health and adult social care services in north Cumbria has enabled more people to be treated closer to home and spend less time in [...]

Same Day Health Centre at West Cumberland Hospital up and running

27 Feb 2019

A Same Day Health Centre at West Cumberland Hospital is now up and running. It is a new service for Copeland patients to offer more appointments for those who need [...]

Recruitment day for current and future midwifes, nurses and paramedics

27 Feb 2019

Nurses, midwifes, paramedics, and anyone considering these professions are being invited to explore their career options at a recruitment event in Cumbria. North [...]

Local school pupils help to spread data security message for the NHS

22 Feb 2019

Pupils from St Michael’s C.E Primary School, Carlisle have been working to add artistic flair to a new public data security leaflet to be used across two local NHS [...]

Still not too late to get your flu jab

8 Feb 2019

People in Cumbria are being reminded that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccination. The recent spell of cold weather can often be an issue for patients with [...]