Research teams discuss views on future of healthcare across Morecambe Bay

Independent researchers will begin making contact with some community groups, voluntary organisations, NHS staff, clinicians and members of the public over the next few days and weeks to ask them about their views on local health services around the Morecambe Bay area....

Big increase in diabetes predicted for Cumbria
The number of people with diabetes in Cumbria is expected to rise by almost 50 per cent over the next two decades. Currently, almost 23,000 (twenty th...
Glowing praise for council's school transport service
A survey of students, parents and carers using the council’s school transport service has shown widespread satisfaction, with over three quarters givi...
Cumbria Partnership supports patients with rare diseases
Following Rare Disease Day 2013 Cumbria Partnership Trust are highlighting how their own experts are working with experts from around the UK to help p...
Local orthopaedic specialist Angela White contributes medical expertise to...
One of Cumbria’s orthopaedic specialists, Angela White, has joined healthcare technology company IMS MAXIMS as its first ever medical director, helpin...
Programme for heart conditions gets excellent patient feedback
Nearly 100% of patients who have attended a cardiac rehabilitation programme at the West Cumberland Hospital have rated it as “very helpful”. In a rec...
Adult social care users to be surveyed in Cumbria
The latest national adult social care survey is being sent out later this month by Cumbria County Council. The survey will be sent to a sample of arou...
Cumbrians asked to use health services sensibly ahead of icy weather
Cumbrians asked to use health services sensibly ahead of icy weather The NHS is asking people across Cumbria to think carefully before accessing health services ahead of the icy weather predicted...
Man airlifted to hospital from Penrith
A man in his sixties was airlifted from Penrith earlier today after collapsing. The Pride of Cumbria aircraft, based in the nearby village of Langwathby, responded with its specialist doctor and...
MP encourages 'at risk' patients to get their flu jab
South Lakes MP Tim Farron visited the Helme Chase Pharmacy in Kendal to receive his flu jab to launch a campaign to encourage people who are either at risk, or who come into contact with at risk...
Cumbrian men urged to take an active interest in medicines
Cumbrian men are being urged to take a more active interest in their medicines as new information from the national Pharmacy Association (NPA) reveals a major gender difference in medicines behaviour...