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Hospital eye service situation improving
LONG delays for ophthalmology treatment at hospitals in Whitehaven and Carlisle are gradually easing.
Last updated 19 April 2012
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Part of ward closed
PART of one ward at West Cumberland Hospital is closed as a result of a sickness bug.
Last updated 19 April 2012
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Warning to women over silent killer
HEALTH experts are urging women to be aware of ovarian cancer – known as the silent killer as symptoms can be difficult to recognise.
Last updated 12 April 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Drop in number of vomiting bug cases
A VOMITING bug is still affecting a small number of patients at West Cumberland Hospital.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Measles case prompts warnings
YOUNG people are being urged to protect themselves against measles after a case of the disease was confirmed in Copeland last weekend.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Hospital deal means pay cuts for staff
HOSPITAL staff claim they are facing pay cuts totalling up to £11,000 a year as part of a controversial shake-up of pathology services.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Warning over TB cases
NHS Cumbria’s health experts are asking people to be aware as cases of tuberculosis have increased over the last three years.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Health chief backs drink-pricing plan
CUMBRIA’S top public health doctor says the government’s proposal of a minimum price of 40p per unit of alcohol is an important step in tackling the county’s growing booze epidemic.
Last updated 5 April 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Hospital areas still closed as result of bug
TWO areas of West Cumberland Hospital still remain closed to new patients due to an outbreak of a sickness bug.
Last updated 29 March 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Surgery reminder
HEALTH chiefs are asking Copeland residents to plan ahead for the Easter Bank Holiday.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Breast implant mum, 37, tells of her ordeal
A WOMAN has spoken of her ordeal after finding out she’d been fitted with substandard breast implants which had leaked silicone into her body.
Last updated 29 March 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Roadshow promotes website for youths
A ROADSHOW designed to find out what young people think about health information is coming to Whitehaven.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Redundancy pay-out staff may be re-employed
CRITICS fear health staff who have received redundancy payouts totalling nearly £700,000 as part of controversial NHS reforms will be rehired to do similar jobs.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Ex-boss loses age appeal
A FORMER senior NHS boss who received a £220,000 redundancy pay-off has lost his claim for age discrimination.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Hospitals rated among worst
NORTH Cumbria’s hospitals have been rated among the worst in the country by the staff who work there.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Vomiting bug at hospital
CASES of norovirus have been confirmed at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Walkers urged to be on look out for tick bites
PEOPLE are being urged to look out for tick bites while walking in local wood and moorlands.
Last updated 22 March 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Healthy outlook for new board
A NEW board that will improve the working relationship between the NHS and Cumbria County Council is to be formed.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Surgeon paid £20k for week’s work at debt-stricken hospitals
A SURGEON was paid £20,000 for one week’s work at North Cumbria’s hospitals.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Stay away from the West Cumberland Hospital - visitors told
CASES of norovirus have been confirmed at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Last updated 21 March 2012
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