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West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven announces £5.6m redevelopment for renal and gynaecology units
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West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven is set for a £5.6m redevelopment funded by NHS England to upgrade its ageing renal and gynaecology units. Run by the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, the current facilities have faced issues with limited space, ageing infrastructure, and rising demand. The project will add seven more dialysis stations and separate the women's outpatient department from maternity services to improve patient capacity, privacy, and dignity.
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- West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven has secured £5.6m from NHS England to redevelop its renal and gynaecology units.
- The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust stated that existing facilities suffer from limited space and ageing infrastructure that no longer meet modern standards.
- The renal unit will add seven new dialysis stations to help cope with rising demand for haemodialysis.
- The redevelopment will separate the women's outpatient department from maternity services to enhance patient privacy and dignity.