The Trust that provides hospital and community health services in Cumbria is holding its Annual Members Meeting next month. 

Members of the public are invited to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust’s meeting virtually or in person on Thursday, 26 September at Energus, Lillyhall, Workington from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

It’s an opportunity for members to learn more about our achievements and challenges over the last 12 months and the current financial position, which you can find out more about in our annual report for 2023/2024 now available on our website.

There will also be an opportunity to have your say on our future plans as we share more details on our clinical strategy and ask members to get involved in some of the changes we need to make to improve healthcare in north Cumbria.

Steven Morgan, Chair, said: “During this year our clinical leaders have been working on a new clinical strategy to help everyone be healthier and receive the best possible care. Our Medical Director Dr Helen Skinner will be attending to talk about our plans to help people get the care they need more quickly and improve the health and wellbeing of the community. We will be encouraging members to get involved in developing these plans at the meeting.”

Plans being developed to include:

  • Making sure we have excellent emergency services at West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary
  • Doing more planned operations across North Cumbria at the West Cumberland Hospital
  • Building more specialist services at the Cumberland Infirmary
  • Providing more services in the community
  • Being able to access more services through your phone or computer

To make sure the meeting is accessible as possible, there will be an option to join virtually as well as face to face.  The venue also is also wheelchair accessible via the lift at the reception.

If you have any other requirements to access the meeting, such as sign language or interpreters you will need to let us know by 9th September to allow time to make the necessary arrangements.

Members of the public can submit questions in advance via the booking form no later than 20th September.

To book you can complete our booking form or for assistance or any enquiries please email corporate.governance@ncic.nhs.uk – Corporate Governance Team, Parkhouse NHS, Baron Way, Kingmoor Park, Carlisle, CA6 4SJ Telephone: 07824 498358.