Health

£402,000 for Hospice at Home’s planned West Cumbria centre

hospicecash1204 Hospice at Home West Cumbria has been offered £402,000 to help create a new centre in Workington.

Last updated 12 April 2013
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New drug clinic opens in Workington

clinic 2903 Workington's new £200,000 alcohol and drugs clinic held an open day on Tuesday.

Last updated 29 March 2013
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Workington First Responder Neil is all by himself

neilhurst0103 This is the only man now responsible for initially responding to emergencies in Workington.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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SIGN THE PETITION: For a meningitis B vaccine

meniB 0102 A Maryport man is co-ordinating a West Cumbrian campaign to have youngsters vaccinated against meningitis B.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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Hospital ward closed to patients after flu outbreak

The Copeland Unit at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven has been closed today to admissions and visiting is restricted due to a flu outbreak.

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Hospice at Home West Cumbria wants to buy former bookshop

A £500,000 plan to expand Hospice at Home West Cumbria’s services has been revealed.

Last updated 21 December 2012
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Ceremony will mark milestone at new Cockermouth hospital

hospitallatest3011 A topping out ceremony will be held at Cockermouth’s new £15m community hospital on Tuesday to mark completion of the roof at the new health facility. Doctors and developers will celebrate at the hospital on Isel Road at 10am.

Last updated 30 November 2012
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Rise in whooping cough in Cumbria

Nearly 200 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in Cumbria so far this year as the country faces a possible epidemic.

Last updated 9 November 2012
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Roof milestone for new Cockermouth hospital

hospitallatest2610 Work on Cockermouth’s new £11 million community hospital is on target to be completed by next summer.

Last updated 26 October 2012
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Rush for flu jabs in Maryport despite mailing problems

About 1,000 people turned up for a mass flu vaccination in Maryport despite an error in sending out invitations.

Last updated 19 October 2012
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Second birthday milestone for wonder girl Lillie-Mai Jackson

lillie 0510 The parents of Lillie-Mai Jackson are hoping their little girl can celebrate her second birthday with new legs.

Last updated 5 October 2012
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New West Cumbrian pharmacy

A community pharmacy has opened at Cockermouth Community Hospital.

Last updated 5 October 2012
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Vaccine call after son’s whooping cough trauma

deon A Maryport couple watched in fear as their baby son lay dying while doctors failed to diagnose whooping cough. (2 comments)

Last updated 28 September 2012
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Drug recovery clinic and users will be discreet

recovery 0709 We intend to open a Unity recovery centre in Workington which will be a central point of contact for people with substance misuse problems. (4 comments)

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Drugs clinic ‘could force customers out of Workington'

Controversial plans for a drug and alcohol clinic in Workington town centre have been recommended for approval, despite claims by shopkeepers that businesses will suffer. (8 comments)

Last updated 9 August 2012
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Group marks 10 years of helping to save lives

responders 0307 A West Cumbrian first responders group is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.

Last updated 2 August 2012
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£11m Cockermouth hospital starts to take shape

hospitalbuild0308 It has been more than 15 years in the making but Cockermouth’s new £11 million community hospital is finally taking shape. (1 comment)