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National nursing lead wowed by north Cumbria’s community nursing.

The deputy director of community nursing for NHS England, Sam Sherrington, has spoken about how impressed she is by the integration, personalised care and leadership on a recent visit to the community nursing teams. registered nurses and therapy staff and is keen to scale up and spread som

Trust welcomes record number of students

Eighty-four students from the University of Cumbria (UoC) are on placement across the Trust in both acute and community teams.  physiotherapy and occupational therapy students joining the Trust later this year.

New deputy lead governor for NCIC

William Miskelly has been appointed as deputy lead governor of NCIC. had various operations and still do physiotherapy exercises every day. As a kid when you are g

Modern health care services delivered from historic Brampton hospital

Brampton hospital is steeped in history, and next year will celebrate its one hundred year anniversary. Built as a memorial to those who gave their lives in the First World War it has adapted to changing health care needs now providing a range of health and care services to the local community therapy and health care staff normally based at the …ies so we are already out to advert for some therapy and nursing roles. … physiotherapye base for the district nurses and community therapy and rehabilitation teams who provide care di

No Smoking Day 2022

Liz McDonald, who works in the respiratory department at the Cumberland Infirmary, has looked at the effect smoking has on mental health and wellbeing. specialists. 6. Try nicotine replacement therapy Consider using nicotine replacement thera

The single day that led to Kate’s career

"I will never forget the day one of our friends walked into our IT lesson, 3 months after the crash for the first time, we all stood up and clapped. A moment that has inspired me to this day."Physiotherapy was so fitting because a lot of my friends h…m part of the West Cumberland Hospital Physiotherapy Team. …and absolutely love respiratory. Chest physiotherapy plays an important role in the management of

​​​​​​​Specialist west Cumbria community cancer service urges people to access vital support on their doorstep

A pioneering West Cumbrian community nursing project is up and running and urging anyone affected by cancer to reach out and receive the vital care and support that is available to them. or stomas Blood tests prior to chemotherapy or immunotherapy Holistic needs asse

Covid patient thanks ITU team at CIC

"Angels walk among us, and you don't realise it until you reach the sharp edge of life, they are the difference between living and dying." has had to undergo physiotherapy to walk again

World Autism Acceptance Week 2022

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people see the world and how they interact with others.  such as speech and language therapy. If it is appropriate to do so your child ma…y refer the child to the Speech and Language Therapy Team given it is a communication issue.

The NHS is here for you over the Jubilee holidays

As the nation readies for the most prestigious jubilee in history your NHS is ready in more ways than you may realise should you need medical help. follow the 4 steps known as RICE therapy to help bring down swelling and support the