news
12 May 2025
International Nurses Day 2025
Today is International Nurses Day, and it is an opportunity to celebrate our nurses, who make a difference to our patient’s lives every single day. One of our Intensive Care Unit…
24 April 2025
Herdy comes to Penrith Treatment Centre!
The Herdy Company have kindly donated bespoke murals to make the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in Penrith more welcoming for children and families. The murals are displayed in the…
22 April 2025
Families donate to WCH Maternity unit
Two Cumbrian families have been busy fundraising for North Cumbria Hospitals NHS Charity for the bereavement suite and facilities at the maternity unit at West Cumberland Hospital.…
22 April 2025
New entrance for The Cumberland Infirmary’s A&E
From Monday, April 28, all patients needing to access the A&E will need to come through the main front doors of the hospital and not the current A&E entrance.
16 April 2025
Remember to plan ahead, stay safe, and use the right NHS services this Easter bank holiday weekend
Many GP surgeries and local pharmacies will be closed over the long weekend, so the NHS is asking everyone to order their repeat prescriptions early, and make sure their medicine…
7 April 2025
CDC gears up for summer opening
Building works on a new Clinical Diagnostic Centre (CDC) are nearing completion. The £19m investment for the CDC in Workington is due to be completed and fully operational by…
2 April 2025
Changes to vehicle access at the Cumberland Infirmary’s Emergency Department
From Monday, April 7, cars and ambulances will not be able to drive the whole way round the back of our site from Infirmary Street.
10 March 2025
Julie gave a kidney to save her friend’s life
It's Living Donation Week, the perfect time to learn more about and celebrate the incredible impact that living donation has on people's lives. There are over 6,000 people are…