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Cumberland Infirmary

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY (01228) 523444

Provided and run by:
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Important: The provider of this service changed. See old profile
Important:

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.

Assessment report published 4 September 2026

Effective

Requires improvement

Updated 4 September 2026

Effective: The overall rating of effective at Cumberland Infirmary has remained requires improvement

At this assessment urgent and emergency care is rated as requires improvement for this key question.