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6 February 2023
West Cumberland Hospital Incident Update
Update following the incident at West Cumberland Hospital
6 February 2023
LGBT History Month: Nurse Tabbetha Oakes shares her transition story
At the end of last year, Trevor became Tabbetha - ending years of anguish and lies.
1 February 2023
Longer and healthier lives: ambitious new health and care plan for North East and North Cumbria
An ambitious new plan aims to help people live longer and healthier lives in the North East and North Cumbria by 2030.
31 January 2023
Free parking permits for relatives visiting end of life patients
Free parking permits are available for relatives who are visiting patients who are at the end of their life at West Cumberland hospital or the Cumberland Infirmary.
31 January 2023
Getting help to power your health
The new Stay Switched On campaign, supported by the NHS and the region's Association of Directors of Public Health, is calling on patients who need extra help to sign up to their…
23 January 2023
Social isolation: Looking out for a neighbour
Many patients are in a position where they are medically fit to be discharged but can’t go home because of issues in their home, such as burst pipes.
20 January 2023
NWAS Industrial action
We have put plans in place to manage the impact of the upcoming industrial action by North West Ambulance Service which is set to take place on Wednesday 11 and Monday 23 January…
20 January 2023
Stay switched on! Get help with energy and keep healthy, says region's NHS
Don't miss out on vital help with your energy services – that's the message from health and care leaders to patients who rely on power for their health.