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Quality Day Centre for people over 60 in our community

Quality Day Centre for people over 60 in our community. Get in touch for a friendly chat and to enquire about prices and availability Quality services for older people in our community available, such as Shopping, Cleaning, companionship, transport, You decide

RSV vaccination from September 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious from some babies and older adults. WHO IS AT RISK FROM RSV RSV is very common. Almost all children get it at least once before they are 2 years old. It is…

GP Receptionists – a view from the other side of the desk…

Picture of a receptionist working with the caption 'receptionists are just being nosey'

Our receptionists can get a hard time and often have to navigate rude and negative conversations around the questions they ask our patients. If we simply had a system where every request was just booked in with a GP regardless of what it’s for the service would be unsustainable. If you are not asked then…

New Carlisle Support Group for Secondary Breast Cancer patients

Image of Morton Manor Community Centre where Tea and Chat will take place

The launch meeting for the new Carlisle Support Group for secondary breast cancer patients is on Friday 26th July between 10.30am and 12.30pm. From then on it will be the fourth Friday of every month at the same time of 10.30am to 12.30pm. It will take place at Morton Manor in Carlisle in the Lounge…

Wellbeing in Menopause – Free Sessions

Do you want to learn more about other women’s experiences about the menopause? An opportunity to attend a 2 hours FREE session at a Wellbeing in Menopause Workshop a Wigton Hospital Learning Space. Click on the links below to see more information.

Are you Diabetic? Have your say on a national survey.

Letters have been sent to 100,000 people living with diabetes nationally. If you have received a letter please get involved. Participants have been selected at random. Unfortunately if you have not received a letter with a personalised code you will not be able to take part this time.

Do you need to see your GP?

Many practices are changing their ways of working to help meet the needs of patients and continue to provide safe care. Because of this, you may be offered an appointment with another healthcare professional such as a nurse, pharmacist, physio, mental health worker or wellbeing coach. This ensures you see the right person for your…

Have your say!

The Local Patient Survey 2024 is now open. This simple 6 question survey gives you the opportunity to have your say on how you find access to Caldbeck Surgery. The survey is independent and will shape how we are asked to address at access to surveys in the future. The survey will close on 10th…

Download the latest NHS App update

The NHS App has been redesigned to make it simpler and easier to access NHS services. Some items have moved within the App, but all the health services you need are still available. Your settings will remain the same before and after the update too. The new, user-friendly version of the NHS App will start…

What do you want to change about where you live?

We are a group of local citizens and professionals from health and care organisations, including the charity and third sector. We are working together to empower the people of Keswick and Solway so that together we can choose to take an active role in our own quality of life and wellbeing throughout our lifetime. We…

What do you want to change about where you live?

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We are a group of local citizens and professionals from health and care organisations, including the charity and third sector. We are working together to empower the people of Keswick and Solway so that together we can choose to take an active role in our own quality of life and wellbeing throughout our lifetime. We…

Family Action Cumbria!

Do you know of all the services available for Families in our area? Everything from Pre-Natal onwards there is a service, club, group or information for you.

Find a Pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks

You qualify to have your blood pressure checked if you are over 40 years old Live in England Do NOT have high blood pressure Have NOT had your blood pressure checked in the past 6 months If you would like to have your BP checked and don’t have a monitor you can have it checked…

Who should have the shingles vaccine?

The shingles vaccine is recommended for some older adults and people with a severely weakened immune system. People who turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023 From 1 September 2023, you are eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 65. You will be offered 2 doses of the vaccine. These are given between…