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3 December 2025
Virtual ward praised by patients for providing hospital care in their own homes
Patients in north Cumbria have been giving excellent feedback after being on a virtual ward. A virtual ward is a safe alternative to being in a hospital bed. The team supports…
1 December 2025
Rapid HIV testing and treatment highlighted on World Aids Day
A top sexual health expert based in Cumbria is highlighting the wide range of options for rapid HIV testing and treatment on World Aids Day (1st December).
25 November 2025
Service aimed at helping people get the right healthcare in the right place is going from strength to strength
In May 2025, a new service was launched in north Cumbria to help people access the right healthcare which is often not via an A&E department or being admitted into a hospital bed.…
24 November 2025
New ‘Mini laboratory’ for WCH theatres helps get patients home more quickly
A new ‘mini laboratory’ for West Cumberland Hospital theatres is making sure patients get home more quickly and improves the overall efficiency of the theatres. The North Cumbria…
19 November 2025
National recognition for West Cumberland Hospital's surgical hub
The new surgical hub at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven has gained national accreditation after demonstrating that it is on track to reduce waiting lists and reduce the time…