A medical professional is checking a patients skin for signs of skin cancer 

People in Cumbria are being encouraged to get their skin checked, as data shows the county has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the UK.

NHS issues warning over high skin cancer rates in Cumbria

In a survey the trust scored an average of 8.9 out of 10 when it came to labour and birth

Maternity services praised by new mothers in north Cumbria 

Almost £2 million was spent treating 13,000 people in A&E with alcohol related injuries between 2018 and 2021, North Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has revealed. 

How cutting down on alcohol can help your physical, mental & financial health

The Cancer Patient Experience Survey showed the cancer teams at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust consistently scored above the national average.

Cancer patients praise NHS staff in new survey

New funding of almost £1m from the Department for Education will help families with adopted children to access more support and resources.

£1m funding will improve support for families with adopted children

Steven Morgan has been appointed as Chair of North Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. It comes after the current interim chair announced he was stepping down. 

Cumbria's largest NHS trust appoints new chair

A car drives slowly along a snow covered road in the early morning at Willesden Green, north west London. Snow and ice have swept across parts of the UK, with cold wintry conditions set to continue for days. Picture date: Monday December 12, 2022.

The forecaster has issued warnings for snow and ice.

Met Office weather warnings in Cumbria and southern Scotland

It follows an incident on Carlisle Road, in Brampton, which involved a sky blue Audi and a pedestrian.

Two 15-year-old boys appear in court accused of attempted murder

Staff and pupils at William Howard School in Brampton have been given the 'Green Flag Award' for putting sustainability at the heart of everything they do. 

Cumbrian school wins national recognition award for environmental excellence

Around 160 people have given up their time over the last 18 months to get more than 60,000 vaccinations done. The Cumbrian Rowan tree marks their hard work.

Tree tribute to Covid vaccination volunteers across North Cumbria

Silloth Music and Beer Festival in North Cumbria is set to take place on Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 September this year.

Border North Cumbria

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