- NHS hospital
Cumberland Infirmary
We served a warning notice on North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust on 1 April 2026 for failing to meet the regulations at Cumberland Infirmary regarding the assessment and management of risk in relation to deteriorating patients, infection prevention and control, assessment of patient needs, the storage of medicines, the environment and equipment, staff training and competence, capacity and flow, privacy and dignity and information governance. In addition, the providers governance systems were not operating effectively.
Registration details
The location ID for Cumberland Infirmary is RNN62. CQC register Cumberland Infirmary to carry out these legally regulated activities. Contact us if you think Cumberland Infirmary is operating services not listed here.
Type of service
- Community services - Healthcare
- Hospital
- Long-term conditions
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
- Urgent care centres
Service specialism
- Services for everyone
Local authority
Cumberland
Monitored services
CQC register Cumberland Infirmary to carry out the following legally regulated services here:
Maternity and midwifery services
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Termination of pregnancies
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Family planning
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Condition of this registration relating to carrying out this regulated activity
a. The registered provider must implement an effective system to ensure service users presenting with risks in relation to their mental health receive safe care and treatment. This system must ensure:
i. Staff complete and record an appropriate risk assessment of service users presenting with risks in relation to their mental health.
ii. Staff implement and record plans to safely manage the risks to service users in relation to their mental health.
iii. Service user records are audited appropriately to ensure mental health risk assessments and risk management plans are completed and acted upon.
b. The registered provider must ensure there is provision for effective monitoring and oversight of all patients in the emergency department at Cumberland Infirmary. This includes those waiting for speciality review or bed availability, and those in the waiting room.
c. Within 28 days of these conditions taking effect and thereafter on the first Monday of each month, the registered provider must provide the following information to the Care Quality Commission:
i. An update report of action in accordance with the conditions in this notice.
ii. Evidence of audits as per condition a(iii).
Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Condition of this registration relating to carrying out this regulated activity
a. The registered provider must implement an effective system to ensure service users presenting with risks in relation to their mental health receive safe care and treatment. This system must ensure:
i. Staff complete and record an appropriate risk assessment of service users presenting with risks in relation to their mental health.
ii. Staff implement and record plans to safely manage the risks to service users in relation to their mental health.
iii. Service user records are audited appropriately to ensure mental health risk assessments and risk management plans are completed and acted upon.
b. The registered provider must ensure there is provision for effective monitoring and oversight of all patients in the emergency department at Cumberland Infirmary. This includes those waiting for speciality review or bed availability, and those in the waiting room.
c. Within 28 days of these conditions taking effect and thereafter on the first Monday of each month, the registered provider must provide the following information to the Care Quality Commission:
i. An update report of action in accordance with the conditions in this notice.
ii. Evidence of audits as per condition a(iii).
Surgical procedures
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.
Diagnostic and screening procedures
Mrs Trudie Jayne Davies is responsible for these services.