Friday, 03 September 2010

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Our team of reporters report on many health issues each week in The Whitehaven News. Here you will find them all in one place for easy reference... (3 comments)

Health news

Health trust spent £2m on consultants

A CUMBRIAN health trust spent more than £2m on management consultants in a year.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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Royal College seeks details of proposed health cuts

THE Royal College of Nursing is asking health trusts to reveal what cuts are planned as millions of pounds of “cost efficiencies” are made across Cumbria and the North East.

Last updated 25 August 2010
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Spotlight on screening service

A NATIONAL health watchdog says it will take action if hospital bosses do not address major problems with North Cumbria’s breast screening service swiftly.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Patients to stay local

HUNDREDS of patients who currently face monthly trips to Newcastle for specialist eye treatment to stop them going blind can now receive it in Cumbria.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Cheril’s new role in mental health

A COMMUNITY psychiatric nurse from Lamplugh has become the first mental health nurse in the county to qualify as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Women recalled over screening fears

SEVENTY women will be recalled for further tests as part of a major investigation into breast screening in North and West Cumbria.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Pharmacy views

PEOPLE are being asked what they think about pharmacy services.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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GPs are praised for health planning

THE county’s leading GPs have scored high marks for the way they commission health services for patients, say health bosses.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Midwives’ scheme wins national recognition

NORTH Cumbria’s midwives have won national recognition after setting up a unique scheme to help teenage parents in rural communities.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Do you have your number?

HOSPITAL patients are being urged to use their NHS number to ensure they are correctly identified and improve the safety of their healthcare.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Independent survey gives good report on hospital’s environment

THE West Cumberland Hospital is a clean and well maintained environment, says an independent survey.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Protests made over mental health moves

“WE shall not be moved” was the defiant message given to hospital bosses who are considering transferring mental health services from Whitehaven to Carlisle.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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New head appointed

Cumbria Partnership Trust (mental health services) has appointed Dr Sara Munro as the new head of nursing and patient safety. They say her task will be to “transform the future of mental health nursing in Cumbria’’. Her appointment follows a “rigorous recruitment and selection process.’’

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Hospital funding is secure

THE future of West Cumberland Hospital is secure after an announcement today that £70million in government funding is safe. (3 comments)

Last updated 9 July 2010
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Top marks for our GPs

FAMILY doctors in the county have been rated amongst the best in England in a national survey of patient opinion.

Last updated 30 June 2010
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Mental health services discussed

DISCUSSIONS are still being held about the location of Yewdale Ward and mental health services in the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment.

Last updated 23 June 2010
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Calls for PM to hand back hospital funds

COPELAND MP Jamie Reed has urged Prime Minister David Cameron to “hand back” the £100 million promised for the “new” West Cumberland Hospital.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Chance to test lungs

PEOPLE across Copeland are being invited to get their lungs tested for signs of respiratory disease.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Hospital staff have their eyes set on better service

TWO members of hospital staff were runners-up at a prestigious regional awards ceremony for their work on eye services at West Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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New NHS boss says hospitals are safe

THE new chairman of Cumbria’s NHS has given further reassurance that the county’s cottage hospitals are safe.

Last updated 9 June 2010
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