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Trudy holds meeting on Frizington Surgery

Trudy has held a productive meeting with the management at the North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance regarding the proposal to close Frizington Surgery.

Trudy welcomes start of hospital new-build

Trudy has welcomed the start of work on the second phase of the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment. A ceremony was held yesterday (Wednesday) to mark the beginning of the £40 million project that will replace up to 40 per cent of the original hospital. The new-build will include a paediatrics

Trudy nominates healthcare heroes

Copeland's  healthcare heroes have been nominated for prestigious national recognition. Trudy has nominated teams and individuals from the constituency in the annual NHS Parliamentary Awards. The awards were launched in 2018 to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS and to recognise the outst

Trudy to nominate health heroes for national awards

Trudy is encouraging constituents to propose their health and care heroes for national recognition. Trudy is taking part in the annual NHS Parliamentary Awards, in which she will nominate individuals, teams or organisations from Copeland in a range of award categories. The awards were launched in

Trudy welcomes go-ahead for hospital new-build

Trudy has welcomed the news that the second phase of the redevelopment of the West Cumberland Hospital will go-ahead. The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has announced today that it has secured final approval from the Department of Health and Social Care for the £40 million proje

Trudy helps welcome international nurses

Trudy has helped welcome a group of newly-recruited international nurses to the West Cumberland Hospital. Trudy was invited to the Whitehaven hospital to meet Kelechi Glory Chukwuemeka and Oluwatoyin Olawumi Adefisan, from Nigeria, and Binju Raju, from India; part of the 20-strong international coh

Trudy commends vital carers across Copeland during Carers Week 2020

The MP for Copeland has commended vital carers across Copeland during Carers Week.  Carers Week will highlight that now, more than ever before, it's time for us to come together and help Make Caring Visible.  The annual awareness week recognises the vital contribution made by people

West Cumberland Hospital Midwife nominated for Parliamentary Award

A midwife at West Cumberland Hospital has been nominated for an NHS Parliamentary Award by Copeland MP Trudy Harrison. The annual awards demonstrate excellence in healthcare and MPs can nominate across seven categories.  Janet Riley, clinical midwifery manager at North Cumbria University Hosp