News

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…

18 November 2025

COPD patient in north Cumbria reminds people to ‘think COPD’ if they are short of breath

Although it is the third leading cause of death worldwide, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) can often go undiagnosed.

18 November 2025

Antibiotics aren't always the answer

This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the NHS in the North East and North Cumbria has launched its ‘Little Bug Busters’ campaign helping raise awareness of antibiotic use and…