News from 2023/2024
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Published on: 5 March 2024
- Making improvements
- Hospital services
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
- Making the best use of our resources
Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal has been honoured as a National Joint Registry (NJR) ‘Quality Data Provider’ after successfully completing a national programme of orthopaedic data audits.
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Published on: 29 February 2024
- Working in partnership
Everyone living in Lancashire and South Cumbria has access to urgent NHS dental advice and treatment via a dedicated helpline.
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Published on: 27 February 2024
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
You will have seen the announcement that the NHS will be implementing Martha’s Rule. Once fully implemented, patients, families, carers and colleagues will have round-the-clock access to a rapid review from a separate care team if they are worried about a person’s condition.
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Published on: 22 February 2024
- Working in partnership
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Published on: 21 February 2024
We have made the decision to temporarily suspend birth services at Helme Chase Maternity Unit at Westmorland General Hospital in order to carry out essential maintenance work to the nearby Theatres department.
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Published on: 19 February 2024
- Making improvements
- Hospital services
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Millom Hospital
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Ulverston Health Centre
- Community services
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
- Making the best use of our resources
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is delighted to have appointed two new non-executive directors to its Board of Directors.
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Published on: 15 February 2024
- Working in partnership
With its focus and expertise in building and developing the NHS workforce, University of Cumbria has appointed Dr Scott McLean as a Visiting Professor to its Institute of Health.
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Published on: 15 February 2024
- Making improvements
- Furness General Hospital
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
Staff on Furness General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were delighted to receive a significant upgrade in training capabilities, thanks to a generous donation from the community.
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Published on: 9 February 2024
- Making improvements
- Hospital services
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Millom Hospital
- Ulverston Health Centre
- Community services
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
- Making the best use of our resources
Improvements in maternity care at UHMBT are highlighted in the 2023 Maternity Survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Published on: 7 February 2024
- Making improvements
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Community services
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
- Campaigns and awareness
- Making the best use of our resources
The new Oncology and Haematology Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), was officially opened by Mayor of Lancaster, Roger Dennison, who thanked staff for caring for him and his wife Glenys when they both had cancer.