Cumberland Infirmary contract brought to early end by NHS trust NHS chiefs in North Cumbria have brought the Cumberland Infirmary Hospital's PFI contract, on which is was built, to an early end.

YESS!🙏
' #NHSCHIEFS in #NorthCumbria have BROUGHT the #CumberlandInfirmaryHospital's PFI contract, on which is was built,TO an EARLY END..convincing #NHSEngland & #Whitehall-Ministers that ENDING the CONTRACT would "provide VALUE for MONEY."
#GetPFI OUT of #NHS!
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A slide from the presentation, feat this quote: "Children matter! Celebrate them and their contributions to society; where there are injustices should from the rooftop to expose them; where there is poor practice kick the doors down to change; stand up together and be counted; be effective advocates for their best interests. If you don't, who will? Sir Al Aynsley-Green, The British Betrayal of Childhood p234. On the side is a child's drawing feat pictures of being happy and healthy.

What could Neighbourhood Multi-Disciplinary Teams (NMDTs) for children and young people look like across the #NorthEast and #NorthCumbria? @angbroadbridge.bsky.social recently joined the Child Health and Wellbeing Network Huddle with
NHS North East and North Cumbria to explore this.

A photo of a brown teddy bear, behind it is a sewing box with a tape measure in it and a pin cushion.

Three people at in front of a stone wall. They are all playing ukuleles.

We’re kicking off #VolunteersWeek by celebrating the amazing work our team does outside of Ways to Wellness!

From fixing teddy bears to playing ukulele, our team is giving back across the #NorthEast and #NorthCumbria.

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North East and North Cumbria Peer Research Community of Practice: Exploring the ‘insider’ status of the peer-researcher - ARC

Join us at the #NorthEast & #NorthCumbria Peer Research Community of Practice. @angbroadbridge.bsky.social will present ‘Peer Research Padlet, which consolidates and visualises learning on peer and #ParticipatoryResearch'.

Tuesday 27 May, 1pm, Online

Register 🔗 arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/events/north...

Recruitment, engagement and more in VONNE News

A wonderful welcome from the #VONNE team in their latest News bulletin!

There's far more interesting things than me in there, see the latest news impacting the #VCSE in #NENC as well as #recruitment, events and training and opportunities to share your views

#northeast #northcumbria #charitysector

ICB Board meetings| North East and North Cumbria NHS Find out more about the Board meetings that governs the work of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

The North East North Cumbria NHS ICB Board meeting is taking place today, Tuesday 25 March 2025, live streamed from 10.45am

You can watch the meeting live on their website, Facebook page or Youtube

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#NHS #ICB #NorthEast #NorthCumbria

Chiffchaffs being heard 😀 #Spring #birds #NorthCumbria

I can report that we had Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Song Thrush singing and catkins swaying (rather violently actually) quite early in January. I don’t know whether to be pleased or concerned by it. #NorthCumbria

Professor Chris Drinkwater CBE, Patron of Ways to Wellness, delivers a presentation on behalf of the charity

Chair of trustees at Ways to Wellness, Dr Guy Pilkington, addresses a room full of NHS colleagues and other healthcare partners

Dr Guy Pilkington, Chair of the Board at Ways to Wellness, speaks to colleagues from NHS England and other healthcare partners

Delighted to host colleagues from @nhsengland.bsky.social
& the #NorthEast & #NorthCumbria ICB area for a discussion around building a community support infrastructure for self-management. Thanks to all who travelled to hear from our chair, Dr Guy Pilkington & patron Prof Chris Drinkwater CBE