Meningitis and septicaemia are serious conditions that can develop rapidly and may be life-threatening. Early recognition of symptoms and prompt medical attention can save lives. ⚠️ Warning signs to look out for: Severe headache Stiff neck Dislike of bright lights High temperature Vomiting or diarrhoea Rash that doesn’t fade under pressure Cold hands and feet Confusion or irritability Rapid breathing Drowsiness…
The Family Hubs are a welcoming space for children, young people, families and the wider community in Westmorland and Furness. They are designed to make a positive difference to children, young people and their families and to be a central point of contact to get the help you and your family need. View the leaflet…
Cumbria School-Aged Immunisation Service The Cumbria School-Aged Immunisation Service offers a range of vaccinations in schools and community clinics across the county to help protect children and young people from serious illnesses. Vaccinations include: Flu (nasal spray or injection): Reception to Year 11 (up to age 17 in SEND schools), September–December, with catch-up clinics until…
From 1st September, some services at our Practice will change. These changes will only affect patients who receive ongoing care from hospital specialists. This includes blood tests in the community and post-operative wound care. These services will now be organised by hospital departments, rather than by local GP practices like ours. This means hospitals will…
We would like to let our patients and community know that Dr Tim Young will be retiring from Upper Eden Medical Practice on Wednesday, 29th October 2025, after an incredible 43 years as a doctor, 20 of those spent here with us. Dr Young has shown exceptional care and dedication throughout his career, and his…
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Please note that Upper Eden Medical Practice no longer prescribes medication to delay periods for holiday purposes, as this is considered a non-medical request. Patients seeking this service should contact a private provider. Some community pharmacies offer period delay medication for a fee. Green Tree Pharmacy is one such provider. To access this service, patients…
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Hello, my name is Jennifer, or Jen, and I work as part of the team at Upper Eden Medical Practice as a Clinical Pharmacist. I live in Carlisle, where I often work remotely from home or Cumbria Health’s Head Office, but I travel to Kirkby Stephen once or twice a week. I’m married with two…
Below you will see the Protected Learning times for 2025 along with Practice & PCN Evaluations Form 2025
November 20th 2024 is Know Your Lung Function Week. Although spirometry is an integral tool for diagnosing COPD, it can also be used to measure lung health throughout life. … [continue] Know Your Lung Function
The BP @ Home application allows patients to self-monitor their blood pressure at home for a seven or 14-day period and report their blood pressure readings into a digital application. The data can then be fed into the patient’s healthcare record within the GP System, so there is no need for additional data entry. The…
Flu can be serious and occurs every year, usually in the winter. It is highly infectious with symptoms that come on very quickly, so book now and protect yourself. To book in for your vaccination please contact Reception on 01768 371369 or book online. Eligible for vaccination from 1st September 2024: – Pregnant women –…
RSV vaccine is now available for adults aged 75 to 79 years. All adults turning 75 years on or after 1 September 2024 will be eligible for the new RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine. All eligible patients will be invited by the practice shortly.
