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....
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...
Police in Kirkby Stephen have been working throughout last week to tackle the issues in relation to legal highs and illegal drugs in the local communi...
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...
One of Cumbria’s orthopaedic specialists, Angela White, has joined healthcare technology company IMS MAXIMS as its first ever medical director, helpin...
NHS Cumbria is reminding people of the risk of finding more than just love if they're not careful this Valentine's Day.
Thursday 14th February is not...
Police from Ulverston and the Lakes Neighbourhood Policing team, together with police officers from Taskforce and the Constabulary’s dog section today...
Cumbrians are being reminded that they should choose well and keep A&E departments (Accident and Emergency) free for emergency admissions.
During the colder months there is an increase in the...
The Copeland Unit at West Cumberland Hospital is currently closed to admissions, and visiting has been restricted, due to a seasonal flu outbreak.
12 patients and 6 members of staff are currently...
Smokers in Furness are to receive door-step help to quit from January (2013).
A mobile stop-smoking bus will be based in the area next year to provide advice to smokers on how to stop.
It will visit...
The `fixer` behind a multi-million pound conspiracy to grow cannabis has been jailed for five years.
Vincent Phung, aged 45, of Brandon Street, London was sentenced yesterday (19 December 2012) to...
