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WCH building work 'should start in July'

HEALTH bosses say building work on the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment should start in July.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Junior hospital doctors raise concerns

JUNIOR doctors at West Cumberland Hospital have raised serious concerns about training and alleged patient safety issues.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Hospital redevelopment boss resigns

THE man directing West Cumberland Hospital’s £90million redevelopment has resigned. (6 comments)

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Medics discuss hospital problems

DOCTORS were last night (Wednesday) due to meet to discuss problems facing West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Spotlight on hospital plans

PLANS to redevelop the West Cumberland Hospital are expected to be considered by regional health chiefs this month.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Organ donations increase

THE number of organ donations has increased this year at the North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust which runs the West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Survey reveals patients rate their GPs highly

CUMBRIANS trust their GPs because they are open and honest and care about patients as individuals, a survey has revealed.

Last updated 29 December 2011
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Health awards

COPELAND residents have the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to community health staff who have made a real difference to their lives.

Last updated 22 December 2011
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Trust haemorrhaging £1.2m a month, reveals health boss

THE man in charge of the trust which runs the West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary said this week that it was haemorrhaging £1.2m a month. (2 comments)

Last updated 15 December 2011
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Relationships ‘have got better and better over past year’

twrogershealth RELATIONSHIPS between GPs and hospital doctors are now very good, the finances are being tackled and integrated care is being addressed – say health bosses.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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Deep-rooted tensions and lack of ‘shared vision’ between two health trusts highlighted in report

LONG-standing and deep-rooted tensions between two health trusts have been highlighted in a new independent report.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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Surgeon resigns from MSC role – claiming he was ’gagged’ by boss

twbroome A SENIOR doctor has resigned from his role representing fellow clinicians at North Cumbria’s crisis-hit hospitals after telling colleagues how his boss tried to silence him.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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Councillors hear healthcare plan

HOSPITAL chiefs met with Copeland councillors this week to discuss their plans for healthcare provision in the borough.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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New report reveals hospital trust tensions

LONG-standing and deep-rooted tensions between two health trusts have been highlighted in a new independent report. (2 comments)

Last updated 8 December 2011
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Screening delay is reduced

WOMEN in North Cumbria who were expected to wait six months for breast screening appointments will see the delay cut to four.

Last updated 8 December 2011
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Lansley ‘strongly committed to West Cumberland Hospital’

mblansley HEALTH Secretary Andrew Lansley has told a Cumbrian MP he is very strongly committed to the future of the West Cumberland Hospital.

Last updated 8 December 2011
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Report reveals high number of hospital deaths for area

A NURSING union has raised concerns about staffing levels on hospital wards in Whitehaven and Carlisle.

Last updated 1 December 2011
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Consultant tells BBC system is ‘close to breakdown’

THIS week a senior consultant and nurses raised concerns about safety at the two hospitals in the face of the financial crisis.

Last updated 1 December 2011
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Views sought on specialist services

AROUND 300 people have had their say on the creation of three centres of excellence for complex vascular services in the north west instead of the current service provided from seven hospitals.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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