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North Cumbria’s NHS aims to help people plan well for leaving hospital

18 Dec 2019

A new information sheet has been launched this week for patients and their carers/families with the aim of helping people to plan well for leaving the Cumberland [...]

Video Consultations offer more choice and flexibility to patients in Cumbria

7 Oct 2019

New video consultation technology allows patients in Cumbria greater choice and flexibility with some of their appointments, reducing the need to travel. Video [...]

Maryport Day Hospital celebrates a new era.

24 Sep 2019

The official opening of Maryport’s new Day Hospital has taken place.. Sue Hayman MP cut a ribbon to mark the occasion saying how proud she was of the people of [...]

North Cumbria’s hospitals launch new checklist for patients and carers with aim of empowering patients

8 Aug 2019

A new checklist and information sheet for patients and their carers/families is being launched today at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland [...]

First ‘digital’ baby born at West Cumberland Hospital

31 Jul 2019

The first baby born using entirely digital maternity notes in north Cumbria has been born at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The new digital system replaces [...]

The NHS in Cumbria urges people with long term conditions to take care in the sun

North Cumbria’s A&E departments seeing increased number of people as temperatures rise

25 Jul 2019

There has been an increase in the number of people attending north Cumbria’s emergency departments as temperatures continue to rise. North Cumbria University [...]

Consultant-led maternity services to be maintained at West Cumberland Hospital

4 Jul 2019

Consultant-led services will remain in west Cumbria following a decision by NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Governing Body today. It follows a [...]

National Medical Director visits

10 May 2019

Staff from our hospital and community teams were visited by the new national medical director for NHS England last week. NHS England’s Medical Director Professor [...]

WORK TO REFURBISH BRAMPTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO BEGIN

26 Apr 2019

Refurbishment work to improve the patient experience and ensure better privacy and dignity for inpatients is due to begin at Brampton hospital. Significant [...]

Trust given green light for smoke free status

15 Apr 2019

Two hospitals in north Cumbria have been recognised for proactive work to help smokers quit and keep their sites smoke free. North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS [...]