Occupational Therapists (OTs) work to help people recover from serious illness and manage long-term conditions. Penny Griffiths from Carlisle has been supported by the OT team at North Cumbria ...

If you're worried about keeping your home warm or managing your energy bills, free help and support is available. Future Proof Cumbria offer personalised energy advice by phone or through home visits ...

Social prescribing is about connecting people to community groups, activities or services to improve and support their wellbeing. Working with a network of third sector organisations who are ...

It is helpful to know what to expect in terms of how you prepare for your induction of labour. IOL is when we attempt to start labour artificially. In the UK, approximately 20% (1 in 5) women will ...

SDEC is a Same Day Emergency Care department. We can provide urgent access to assessments, treatment and referrals. You cannot self-refer to SDEC. We only receive referrals from other healthcare ...

If you take it out at any other time keep it in a secure pot. ‘The Trust’s vision is to keep your information safe in our hands.’ We promise to use your information fairly and legally, and in-line ...

We have launched a new campaign to tackle physical and verbal abuse towards NHS staff. The ‘HUMAN’ campaign will see messages shared across the Trust’s sites featuring close up images of local staff, ...

A leading medic at NCIC has issued some advice as to how and spot the signs and symptoms of RSV and Strep A, which are common in children at this time of year. Katarina Berankova, Consultant in ...

This month North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) saw the very first medical Thoracoscopy patient at the Cumberland Infirmary. The Respiratory and Endoscopy teams have worked ...

Have you ever considered volunteering for your local NHS? We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available including supporting stroke patients in the speech after stroke service, ...

Our plans have now been submitted for a new £15m Endoscopy unit on the grounds of the Cumberland Infirmary. Artist’s impressions show this new state of the art facility will be housed in part of the ...

This Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, we’re shining a light on one of the most powerful yet often overlooked interventions available to people living with lung conditions. Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), ...