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16 December 2025
Temporary closure of Keswick Urgent Treatment Centre
Keswick’s Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) will be closed for six days this week due to temporary staffing pressures. The centre will be closed from today (Tuesday 16th December) and…
16 December 2025
Hospital services impacted by industrial action this week
Hospital services at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will be affected by upcoming industrial action by resident doctors. Resident doctors will exercise their…
11 December 2025
Wear a facemask in hospitals to stop the spread of germs
From today (11th December 2025) patients attending hospitals in North Cumbria are being asked to wear a face mask if they have respiratory or flu like symptoms to protect…
10 December 2025
North Cumbria inpatient maternity care “significantly above the trust average” in national survey results
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has performed “better than expected” in key areas of maternity care compared to other trusts across England, according to…
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…