Cumbrian woman denied contraceptive because it was 'too expensive'
A young Carlisle woman was denied the contraceptive patch because her doctor told her it was “too expensive” – even though it is widely available on the NHS. (15 comments)
Hospital reduced to rubble
After years of waiting, there's no way back for west Cumbria's new hospital
BLOG: Alan Cleaver
Alan Cleaver reports daily on the impact of swine flu, with a particular slant on how the media and the public are reacting
BLOG: Stephen Dalton
Stephen Dalton, chief exec of the North CUmbria mentla health trust, has great admiration for the work of his staff
BLOG: Carole Heatly
"We are in for a rough ride to continue to deliver...high quality services from two hospitals with an ever decreasing budget"
BLOG: John Ashton
Whatever happened to our loos? Cumbria's public health directort calls for a revival of the public convenience
Your guide to healthcare across Cumbria
Acute hospital services
The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven provide acute care to patients in north Cumbria Pharmacy opening times
Click here for 'out of hours' opening times for chemists in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Keswick, Penrith and Wigton
Hospital opening times
When north and west Cumbria's hospitals - including the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland - are open to visitors
Website links
A list - in alphabetical order - of links to local, national and disease websites that you may find useful
Helplines & telephone numbers
Everything from help giving up smoking to Dental Direct and The Samaritans to National Childbirth Trust
Snap Happy competition - the winners
After weeks of voting, the winners of our Snap Happy photography competition can finally be revealed . . .
Cumbria health stats
How long you could live, binge drinking levels and smoking rates for 160 parts of Cumbria can be accessed here
