Court Thorn Surgery

04/09/2025

03/09/2025

Mindline Cumbria is a support service that is for anyone who is finding things difficult and or is supporting someone who may be struggling with their mental wellbeing.

We understand the importance of
• having a space to heard and not judged
• timely support when you need it and in a way that suits your needs
• the power of a listening ear

Our trained support workers are local people who understand Cumbria and the unique difficulties local communities can face. Our Web Chat is also manned by “real” local Cumbrians, no chat bots here!

💙 Mindline Cumbria offers FREE mental health support for anyone in Cumbria.

Here's what we can do:

• Listen without judgment.
• Help you understand your situation.
• Explore options and find support.
• Signpost to local services

👉No matter what you're going through, we're here for you.

Contact us:
Call: 0300 561 0000*
Text MIND + your question to 81066*
Chat online: http://www.mindlinecumbria.org/
Email: info@mindlinecumbria.org

Mon to Fri 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Sat/Sun 5.00pm to 11.00pm
**Calls and texts charged at local rates and may vary dependent on your mobile phone contract.

02/09/2025

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to combat stigma and raise awareness, so that everyone knows the signs and symptoms of dementia and how to get support when they need it.

This month and always, we’re raising awareness and understanding of dementia and showing that it will take a society to beat dementia. We’re also introducing our new look and feel for Dementia Friends, but our core mission of raising awareness and changing attitudes to dementia remains the same.

Keep an eye on our social media during September as we'll be sharing more information about how you can show your support this .

02/09/2025

Please be aware of these important changes if you are under the care of the hospital. Thank you for your understanding.

📣Important changes in follow up blood tests and post-operative wound care.

The way in which patients are referred for follow up blood tests and post-operative wound care from hospital doctors has changed, depending on the GP practice you are registered with.

Patients will be referred by their hospital doctor to the appropriate community hub, or GP practice (where they are continuing to provide the service).

Patients will be able to either book an appointment themselves online or call a helpline where our staff will help make the appointment or answer any queries.

Patients requiring blood tests by a hospital doctor can contact our hubs by telephone between 9am and 12 noon and 1pm and 4pm Monday to Friday, 24 hours after their referral.

☎️01946853333 Option 7

You can also self refer online and a slip containing a QR code will be provided, the link to book is https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/rnncbcbate9.

For Post Operative wound care GPs can direct patients to the local community integrated care team where the patient lives and they will manage the referral.

All of the information about the location of the community hubs, contact details for post operative wound care, and GP practices who will continue to provide blood tests and post-operative wound care is on our website. https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/important-changes-way-follow-blood-tests-and-post-operative-wound-care-are-provided-north-cumbria

We understand this can be frustrating however this is a new service being set up so please be patient with us as we get it up and running.

Thank you for your support 💙

31/08/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

29/08/2025

On Sunday 7th September Baton Of Hope are hosting County-wide events in aid of su***de prevention and mental health awareness. The grand finale will be at Carlisle Castle, see below for more details 👇

28/08/2025

HPV often has no symptoms, so you may not know if you have it.
That’s why the NHS offers HPV vaccination and cervical screening to help prevent cervical cancer.
Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/

28/08/2025

Struggling with unwanted thoughts?😟

📲You’re not alone. Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258 for free, confidential mental health support by text message, in partnership with Shout

14/08/2025

The North East and North Cumbria's NHS has launched a new campaign to encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated against potentially deadly viruses including flu, whooping cough and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The region has seen a spike in preventable whooping cough cases among infants, due to a decrease in the number of pregnant women getting vaccinated, and doctors are keen to reverse the trend.

7,599 laboratory-confirmed cases of whooping cough were reported in England from January to May 2024, compared with 858 for the whole of 2023.

More, including videos and useful links at:
https://www.primarycarenorthcumbria.co.uk/news/nhs-launches-campaign-encourage-pregnant-women-get-vaccinated-against-potentially-deadly-viruses

Carlisle & Eden Maternity Voices

13/08/2025

Try this simple grounding exercise. Don't forget to revisit it every time you feel it could do some good 💙

You can find similar tips on our relaxation info page here ➡️ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/relaxation/