More than a dozen people have been caught having sex in a public places across Cumbria. In the past five years, four people who have been caught in a compromising position have either been charged or issued with a summons. Figures indicate that in the south of the county, there were four people caught committing an act outraging public decency. In north Cumbria, four people were caught and in West Cumbria, six people were caught having sex in a public place. Overall, there were three people aged 20 to 30 and two aged 41 to 50. Professor Matt Phillips, associate medical director at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust, said: “There are lots of ways to enjoy safer sex. Using condoms is a great method of preventing sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, using contraception is another way of preventing pregnancy. “Emergency contraception can be used up to 120 hours after unprotected sex, so even with a long bank holiday, there is a chance to avoid pregnancy. “There ar
One of the few health benefits of the Covid-19 crisis has been revealed
During the pandemic more people have quit smoking than since 2007 when smoking was banned in pubs and most work places
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People urged to use hospital services wisely as pressure mounts on NHS
23/12/2020
Bosses at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital and Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary are urging the public to only come to A&E if their condition is life-threatening.
Pressure in the hospitals has increased over the last few days with increasing number of patients with coronavirus and the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is asking the public to help make sure they remain able to support people with the most urgent needs.
Dr Rod Harpin, medical director, said: âThe position in north Cumbria is reflected across the UK, but as we see a rise in COVID cases in our hospitals it is really important that the public do their bit to help us.
A CUMBRIAN woman who contracted Covid-19 has spoken movingly of how the virus almost claimed her partner s life - and of the expert care they have had from healthcare professionals as they recover. Throughout the pandemic in the county, the North Cumbria’s NHS community rehabilitation teams have supported local people as they work through their recovery in the community. The patients include Maryport woman Janet Hanna, who contracted coronavirus in March and has been living with the effects of the virus since. “Towards the end of March my partner Gary and I started to feel really unwell, she said. I was vomiting.
Extension to West Cumberland Hospital to start in the New Year
The West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven
Building work to improve the capacity within the emergency department at West Cumberland Hospital will start in the New Year.
The work is part of the £4 million winter funding awarded to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year and will enable it to further develop the same day emergency care facilities we can offer on site.
A spokesman for the trust said: “The delivery of additional space will enable us to develop this work further, by improving capacity, reducing overcrowding, and improve the overall patient experience.”