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21 May 2024
New entrance to open at West Cumberland Hospital
New entrance to open at West Cumberland Hospital as part of £40m redevelopment
20 May 2024
Whooping cough on the rise
A leading expert at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust says people should get themselves and their babies vaccinated against whooping cough, if they haven’t done so…
14 May 2024
Funding boost for Penrith Community Hospital’s League of Friends
Penrith Community Hospital’s League of Friends have benefitted from a funding boost of £1000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support their vital work. Linda…
13 May 2024
A look inside the new Stroke Rehabilitation Ward at WCH
As the hospital prepares to open, some of the staff from our stroke rehabilitation team took us round for a sneak peek!
13 May 2024
Mental Health Awareness Week - every day we see the difference keeping active can make!
Even a short burst of 10 minutes’ brisk activity can boost your mood and increase your mental alertness and energy. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety and help you to sleep…
10 May 2024
Two west Cumbrian nurses share inspiring stories ahead of Nurses Day
Two West Cumbrian nurses are sharing their inspirational nursing stories to mark International Day of the Nurse. International Nurses’ Day is an annual opportunity to thank,…
10 May 2024
Spring bash raises £22,000 for SCBU and Neoangels
A charity Spring bash to raise money for NCIC’s Special Care Baby Unit and the Neoangels charity has raised more than £22,000. Harriet Storey, says more than £17,000 of the money…
8 May 2024
New service for stroke patients launches across north Cumbria
A new service to support recovering stroke patients and their families has been launched. The North Cumbria Community Stroke Discharge and Support Team will support patients with…
7 May 2024
Talk about death in Dying Matters Week
The one great certainty about life is that we will die. Every year, people around the UK use Dying Matters Awareness Week to encourage all communities to get talking about death in…
30 April 2024
Work begins to create Workington’s £19m Community Diagnostic Centre
Work has now started on site to build the £19m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington town centre