Health news

Hospitals’ watchdog looking into patient safety concerns

A HOSPITALS’ watchdog is looking into safety concerns highlighted by staff at West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Infections fall – but do stay on guard!

INFECTION rates across Cumbria have dropped but health experts are still warning people not to be complacent.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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GPs want to hear your views

COUNTY GPs are keen to prove that they are ‘Listening to Cumbria’ and hear people’s views and experiences of local NHS services.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Week of events point way to a healthy future

A WEEK of fun and healthy activities is planned for all ages in Copeland next week, with everything from doorstep walks and Age UK Fit as a Fiddle sessions to Zumba danceathon.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Raising diabetes awareness

DIABETES UK North West and NHS organisations have joined forces for Cumbria Diabetes Awareness Month (June 7 to July 10).

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Building work date set

BUILDING work on the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment is still on track to start on July 2.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Plans for Major Trauma Unit

SOME patients who suffer severe head injuries or life-threatening wounds could be treated in Carlisle instead of having to go to Newcastle.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Directors take part in hospital walkabouts

PATIENT safety walkabouts are being randomly carried out across the West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Increase in number of complaints from patients

twplatt THERE has been an increase in the number of complaints to the health trust which runs West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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No MRSA superbugs

THERE have been no incidents of MRSA superbug at West Cumberland Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary for 23 months now.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Share your joint-op experiences

PEOPLE in Copeland are being invited to share their experiences of knee and hip replacements with new patients.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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New Trust in services pledge

The NHS trust poised to take over hospitals in Whitehaven and Carlisle has promised that services will be delivered locally where possible.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Hospitals’ former nursing boss faces two disciplinary charges

THE former director of nursing at North Cumbria’s hospitals is facing disciplinary action over his role in a high-profile racial discrimination case.

Last updated 10 May 2012
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New hospitals’ boss in spotlight

JIM Mackey – the man preparing to take over the West Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary – was yesterday due to be questioned by councillors.

Last updated 10 May 2012
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Concerns as nurse leaves

HEALTH chiefs have moved to reassure people living with Parkinson’s disease that they will not suffer a loss of service in the Copeland area.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Health staff clean up in bug war

WEST Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary have had no cases of superbug MRSA for almost two years.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Children risk disease

AROUND 6,000 Cumbrian children and young people are still at risk from measles, mumps and rubella.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Anne becomes uni's new visiting professor

A WHITEHAVEN woman has been appointed as visiting professor at Buckinghamshire New University.

Last updated 30 April 2012
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No outbreaks

THERE are currently no cases of the winter vomiting bug at West Cumberland Hospital. Last week a 14-bed bay on Jenkin Ward was closed as a result of suspected highly-contagious norovirus.

Last updated 26 April 2012
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