Health

Longer hospital hours

WORKINGTON community hospital’s minor injury unit will see longer opening hours from the end of January.

Last updated 18 December 2008
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Urgent need for blood donors at festive time

WEST Cumbrians are being urged to save a life by donating blood during the festive period.

Last updated 18 December 2008
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Joy for campaigners as pharmacy stays open

PATIENTS at a Cockermouth doctors’ surgery are celebrating victory in their campaign to keep their dispensary.

Last updated 18 December 2008
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Hospital location row may put funding at risk

WEST Cumbria’s two district councils have been told to stop squabbling about the location of a new hospital for the area, or risk losing the cash to build it.

Last updated 4 December 2008
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Tommy’s new lease of life as a winning sportsman

Transplants save lives (NHS) A WORKINGTON man has been given a new lease of life as a medal-winning sportsman after a kidney transplant.

Last updated 4 December 2008
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First Responders reach anniversary milestone

BROUGHTON First Responders have celebrated their 10th anniversary.

Last updated 4 December 2008
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Widow’s welcome for NHS cancer drug

jeannharry THE WORKINGTON widow of a man whose life was extended thanks to a cancer drug has welcomed news that the treatment has been recommended for NHS use.

Last updated 4 December 2008
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LATEST: Cockermouth hospital plans approved

PLANS for Cockermouth’s new community hospital moved a step closer yesterday after its business case plan was approved.

Last updated 28 November 2008
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Two GP surgeries move to hospital

TWO Cockermouth doctors’ surgeries will move to the new £14.6 million community hospital in the town.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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Hospital improves palliative care

NEW plans have been unveiled to improve palliative care and rehabilitation services at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven by merging two wards.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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Kidney consultant backs donor opt-out

nephrologist A KIDNEY specialist at the Cumberland Infirmary has joined calls for an opt-out scheme for organ donation.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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Cockermouth hospital plans revealed

PLANS for Cockermouth’s new £14 million community hospital have been revealed.

Last updated 24 November 2008
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GP’s coeliac award

doctorcmw A MARYPORT doctor has been given a GP of the year award at a national ceremony.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Blow to hopes of organ donor increase

TRANSPLANT patients and doctors in West Cumbria have been left frustrated by a Government decision on organ donation this week.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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How we’re changing the habit of a lifetime – and living longer

quitsmokefeat A MARYPORT woman, who has smoked for 40 years, is one of thousands of West Cumbrians now kicking the habit.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Awards honour the work of outstanding NHS staff

spotlight kirsty HEALTH workers in Workington were among those honoured at an NHS awards night last week.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Hospital hygiene green light

NORTH Cumbria’s hospital staff have transformed the way they stamp out the spread of infection.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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A transplant is not less than getting your whole life back

roztransplant A SEATON woman who was given her life back by a kidney transplant is encouraging others to join the organ donation register.

Last updated 13 November 2008
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GP prescriptions

COUNTY councillors are backing a bid to ensure Cumbrian doctors’ practices can continue to dispense prescriptions.

Last updated 13 November 2008
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Six-year wait for call that will bring my life back to normal

grahamtransplant A GREAT Broughton man, who has spent six years waiting for a kidney transplant, has joined the call for people to sign up to the organ donation register.