Plans for new urgent treatment centre at Cumberland Infirmary approved

Carlisle: Big news for the local hospital! Cumberland Council just gave the green light for a new urgent treatment centre at Cumberland Infirmary. This is a huge step forward for healthcare in the area.

The council approved the plans last Friday, which means the North Cumbria Acute Hospital NHS Trust can move ahead with the project. They’re not just building the treatment centre; they’re also updating the access road and parking.

This isn’t the first time they’ve looked at this. They got outline planning permission last year, and now they’re moving on to the next phase with more detailed plans. It’s exciting to see things progressing!

The hospital has been through a lot of changes recently, with new facilities popping up, including a cancer centre. The new urgent treatment centre will be located near the historic Doctor’s Residence, which has been around since the 1820s.

According to the plans, the centre will be a single-storey building with 12 consultation rooms and waiting areas for both kids and adults. It’s designed to meet national standards and really improve patient care.

Overall, this development seems like a win-win for everyone involved. It’s all about making healthcare better for the community, and that’s something we can all get behind!